English-Thai Dictionary
polytechnic
ADJ เกี่ยวกับ การ สอน ด้านอุตสาหกรรม และ วิทยาศาสตร์ เทคโนโลยี applied technical technological kiao-kab-kan-son-dan-u-sa-ha-kam
polytechnic
N โรงเรียน เกี่ยวกับ อุตสาหกรรม และ วิทยาศาสตร์ เทคโนโลยี โปลี เทคนิค โรงเรียน โปลี เทคนิค rong-rian-kiao-kab-u-sa-ha-kam
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
POLYTECHNIC
a.[Gr. many and art. ] Denoting or comprehending many arts; as a polytechnic school.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
POLYTECHNIC
Pol `y *tech "nic, a. Etym: [Gr. polytechnique. ]
Defn: Comprehending, or relating to, many arts and sciences; -- applied particularly to schools in which many branches of art and science are taught with especial reference to their practical application; also to exhibitions of machinery and industrial products.
POLYTECHNICAL
POLYTECHNICAL Pol `y *tech "nic *al, a.
Defn: Polytechnic.
POLYTECHNICS
POLYTECHNICS Pol `y *tech "nics, n.
Defn: The science of the mechanic arts.
New American Oxford Dictionary
polytechnic
pol y tech nic |ˌpäliˈteknik pɑːliˈteknɪk | ▶noun an institution of higher education offering courses in many subjects, esp. vocational or technical subjects. ▶adjective dealing with or devoted to various vocational or technical subjects. ORIGIN early 19th cent.: from French polytechnique, from Greek polutekhnos, from polu- ‘many ’ + tekhnē ‘art. ’
Oxford Dictionary
polytechnic
poly |tech ¦nic |ˌpɒlɪˈtɛknɪk | ▶noun an institution of higher education offering courses at degree level or below, especially in vocational subjects. ORIGIN early 19th cent.: from French polytechnique, from Greek polutekhnos, from polu- ‘many ’ + tekhnē ‘art ’. usage: In Britain the term polytechnic has largely dropped out of use. In 1989 British polytechnics gained autonomy from local education authorities and in 1992 were able to call themselves universities.
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
polytechnic
pol y tech nic /pɑ̀litéknɪk |pɔ̀l -/名詞 C ｟英 ｠ポリテクニック, 工芸 [科学技術, 工業技術 ]専門学校 (｟くだけて ｠poly ) 〘英国の高等教育機関; 1992年に大学に再編成された 〙.形容詞 工芸の ; 科学 [工業 ]技術教育の .
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