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Polytechnic

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That teaches applied arts, sciences, technology, engineering and other academic subjects. not-comparable
Noun
  1. 1
    An educational institute that teaches applied arts and sciences rather than academic subjects. UK, dated
  2. 2
    a technical school offering instruction in many industrial arts and applied sciences wordnet
  3. 3
    An exhibition of objects illustrating many arts. obsolete
  4. 4
    A three-year post-secondary vocational training institute, equivalent of community college in the U.S. or TAFE in Australia. Singapore

Etymology

Etymology 1

First attested in 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).

Etymology 2

First attested in 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).

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