polytechnic

English

Etymology

[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).

Adjective

polytechnic (comparative more polytechnic, superlative most polytechnic)

that teaches applied arts, sciences, technology, engineering and other academic subjects

Translations

Esperanto: politeknikano
Finnish: polyteknillinen
French: polytechnique (fr)

Indonesian: politeknik (id)
Manx: yl-cheirdagh
Spanish: politécnico

Noun

polytechnic (plural polytechnics)

(Britain, dated) An educational institute that teaches applied arts and sciences rather than academic subjects.
(obsolete) An exhibition of objects illustrating many arts.

Synonyms

(educational institute): professional university, vocational university, university of applied sciences

Related terms

institute of technology

Translations

educational institute

Czech: polytechnika f
Esperanto: politeĥniko, politekniko
Finnish: ammattikorkeakoulu (fi)
French: polytechnique (fr) m or f

Irish: polaiteicnic f
Polish: politechnika (pl) f
Spanish: politécnica (es) f
Turkish: politeknik (tr) f