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Vinony

polytechnic

adjective

  1. type of higher education institution
  2. type of tertiary education teaching institution in the UK between 1965 and 1992
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noun

  1. type of higher education institution
L29707 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

adj

Etymology: 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).

  1. That teaches applied arts, sciences, technology, engineering and other academic subjects.

noun

Etymology: 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).

  1. An educational institute that teaches applied arts and sciences rather than academic subjects.
  2. An exhibition of objects illustrating many arts.
  3. A three-year post-secondary vocational training institute, equivalent of community college in the U.S. or TAFE in Australia.