tecnica
technique
noun TEHK-nee-kah Less Common
Origin: from Greek 'tekhne' (art, craft)
Also means
technology
Usage Note
Tecnica is the feminine noun; the masculine tecnico is the matching adjective or 'technician'. The plural shifts the c sound: le tecniche keeps a hard k, written with an h.
Examples
"Usa una tecnica nuova."
Natural Translation
He uses a new technique.
Literal Translation
He-uses a technique new.
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