Meaning & use
Polytechnic
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Relating to instruction in a wide range of technical or vocational subjects, especially applied sciences and engineering.
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She earned her engineering degree from the local polytechnic institute.
The city built a new polytechnic college to train workers for the growing tech industry.
A note on using this word
From Greek 'poly' (many) and 'techne' (art, skill). In the UK, many former polytechnics became universities in the 1990s.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A college or institution that offers instruction in multiple technical or vocational subjects.
He studied mechanical engineering at the polytechnic downtown.
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