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Critique

//kɹɪˈtiːk// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The art of criticism. uncountable
  2. 2
    Obsolete form of critic (“one who criticizes”). alt-of, obsolete

    "a question amongst critiques in the ages to come"

  3. 3
    a serious examination and judgment of something wordnet
  4. 4
    An essay in which another piece of work is criticized, reviewed, etc. countable

    "I ſhould as ſoon expect to ſee a Critique on the Poſie of a Ring, as on the Inſcription of a Medal."

  5. 5
    an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play) wordnet
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  1. 6
    A point made to criticize something. countable

    "Bob liked most of my presentation, but offered three minor critiques."

Verb
  1. 1
    To review something; to criticize.

    "I want you to critique this new idea of mine."

  2. 2
    appraise critically wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Unadapted borrowing from French critique, from New Latin critica (“critique”), feminine of criticus (“critical”); see critic.

Etymology 2

Unadapted borrowing from French critique, from New Latin critica (“critique”), feminine of criticus (“critical”); see critic.

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