What does polytechnic mean?
Polytechnic means That teaches applied arts, sciences, technology, engineering and other academic subjects..
Polytechnic
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
That teaches applied arts, sciences, technology, engineering and other academic subjects..
Definitions by Sense
- That teaches applied arts, sciences, technology, engineering and other academic subjects.
- (UK, dated) An educational institute that teaches applied arts and sciences rather than academic subjects.
- (obsolete) An exhibition of objects illustrating many arts.
- (Singapore) A three-year post-secondary vocational training institute, equivalent of community college in the U.S. or TAFE in Australia.
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Synonyms for polytechnic
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- polytechnics
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What is a synonym for polytechnic?
Common synonyms include professional university, vocational university, university of applied sciences, polytechnic institute.
What is the opposite of polytechnic?
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How do you use polytechnic in a sentence?
Use polytechnic where its definition matches the intended context.
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