polytechnic
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EtymologyEdit
[1805] From French polytechnique, from the École polytechnique, engineering school founded 1794 in Paris; from Greek πολύτεχνος "skilled in many arts," from πολύς "many" (see poly-) + τέχνη "art" (see technic).
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polytechnic (comparative more polytechnic, superlative most polytechnic)
- that teaches applied arts, sciences, technology, engineering and other academic subjects
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polytechnic (plural polytechnics)
- (Britain, dated) An educational institute that teaches applied arts and sciences rather than academic subjects
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- (educational institute): professional university, vocational university, university of applied sciences
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educational institute
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