Technique vs. Skill

Technique vs. Skill — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Technique and Skill

Techniquenoun

(uncountable) The practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements.

Skillnoun

Capacity to do something well; technique, ability. Skills are usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities, which are often thought of as innate.

Techniquenoun

(uncountable) Practical ability in some given field or practice, often as opposed to creativity or imaginative skill.

Skillnoun

(obsolete) Discrimination; judgment; propriety; reason; cause.

Techniquenoun

(countable) a method of achieving something or carrying something out, especially one requiring some skill or knowledge.

Skillnoun

(obsolete) Knowledge; understanding.

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Techniquenoun

a practical method or art applied to some particular task

Skillnoun

(obsolete) Display of art; exercise of ability; contrivance; address.

Techniquenoun

skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity;

practice greatly improves proficiency

Skilladjective

Great, excellent.

Skillverb

(transitive) To set apart; separate.

Skillverb

To discern; have knowledge or understanding; to know how (to).

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Skillverb

To know; to understand.

Skillverb

(intransitive) To have knowledge or comprehension; discern.

Skillverb

(intransitive) To have personal or practical knowledge; be versed or practised; be expert or dextrous.

Skillverb

To make a difference; signify; matter.

Skillverb

(video games) To spend acquired points in exchange for skills.

Skillnoun

an ability that has been acquired by training

Skillnoun

ability to produce solutions in some problem domain;

the skill of a well-trained boxerthe sweet science of pugilism