polytechnic
/ˌpɒliˈteknɪk/noun
उच्चारण पॉलिटेक्निक
पॉलिटेक्निक, तकनीकी शिक्षा संस्थान
Core word
noun
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a college that gives training in technical and practical subjects such as engineering, often leading to a diploma
पॉलिटेक्निक, तकनीकी शिक्षा संस्थान
- He did a three-year diploma in civil engineering from a government polytechnic.
- Radhika teaches electronics at a polytechnic in Lucknow.
- Many students join a polytechnic after Class 10 to learn a trade.
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- The polytechnic in our town offers diplomas in mechanical and electrical engineering.
- After his diploma at a polytechnic, Imran got a job at a power plant.
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(in the UK in the past) a college offering degree courses, especially in practical subjects, most of which became universities in 1992
(ब्रिटेन में पहले) डिग्री देने वाला तकनीकी कॉलेज
- She studied at the local polytechnic before it became a university.
- In Britain, many polytechnics became universities in 1992.
- Several British polytechnics were given university status in 1992.
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- My aunt taught at a polytechnic in Manchester in the 1980s.
- The old polytechnic building is now part of the university.
⌂Word origin and word building
From the Greek words polus, meaning many, and tekhnē, meaning art or skill, so a polytechnic teaches many skills.
यह Greek शब्दों polus (अर्थ: अनेक) और tekhnē (अर्थ: कला या कौशल) से बना है, इसलिए polytechnic अनेक कौशल सिखाने वाला संस्थान है।