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critique

/kɹɪˈtiːk/ noun

Latin root: critica Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about critique at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. An essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play).
  2. A serious examination and judgment of something.
    constructive criticism is always appreciated

verb

  1. Appraise critically.
    She reviews books for the New York Times

Origin

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

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