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Webster 1913 Edition

Critique

Cri-tique′

(krĭ-tēk′)
,
Noun.
[F.
critique
, f., fr. Gr.
κριτική
(sc.
τέχνη
) the critical art, from
κριτικός
. See
Critic
.]
1.
The art of criticism.
[Written also
critic
.]
[R.]
2.
A critical examination or estimate of a work of literature or art; a critical dissertation or essay; a careful and thorough analysis of any subject; a criticism;
as, Kant’s “
Critique
of Pure Reason
.”
I should as soon expect to see a
critique
on the poesy of a ring as on the inscription of a medal.
Addison.
3.
A critic; one who criticises.
[Obs.]
A question among
critiques
in the ages to come.
Bp. Lincoln.

Cri-tique′

,
Verb.
T.
[Cf.
Critic
,
Verb.
]
To criticise or pass judgment upon.
[Obs.]
Pope.

Webster 1828 Edition

Critique

CRITIQUE

, CRITIC,
Noun.
1.
A critical examination of the merits of a performance; remarks or animadversions on beauties and faults.
Addison wrote a critique on PARADISE LOST.
2.
Science of criticism; standard or rules of judging of the merit of performances.
If ideas and words were distinctly weighed, and duly considered, they would afford us another sort of logic and critic.

Definition 2024

critique

critique

See also: critiqué

English

Noun

critique ‎(plural critiques)

  1. The art of criticism.
  2. An essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed, etc.
    • 2015 February 20, Jesse Jackson, “In the Ferguson era, Malcolm X’s courage in fighting racism inspires more than ever”, in The Guardian (London):
      I did not always agree with Malcolm X, specifically his critiques of Dr King and of the philosophy of nonviolent resistance.
    • Addison
      I should as soon expect to see a critique on the poesy of a ring as on the inscription of a medal.
  3. A point made to criticize something.
    Bob liked most of my presentation, but offered three minor critiques.
  4. (obsolete) A critic; one who criticises.
    • Bishop Lincoln
      a question among critiques in the ages to come

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Verb

critique ‎(third-person singular simple present critiques, present participle critiquing, simple past and past participle critiqued)

  1. (US) To review something.
    I want you to critique this new idea of mine.

Translations

External links

  • critique in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
  • critique in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kʁi.tik/

Etymology

From Latin criticus, from Ancient Greek κριτικός ‎(kritikós).

Adjective

critique m, f ‎(plural critiques)

  1. critical (urgent)
    La situation est à présent plus que critique.
  2. critical (of great importance)
  3. critical (related to criticism)
  4. (of a person) judgemental

Descendants

Noun

critique f ‎(plural critiques)

  1. criticism
  2. review, usually written
  3. reason; logic

Noun

critique m, f ‎(plural critiques)

  1. critic (profession)

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Portuguese

Verb

critique

  1. First-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of criticar
  2. Third-person singular (ele, ela, also used with tu and você?) present subjunctive of criticar
  3. First-person singular (eu) affirmative imperative of criticar
  4. Third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of criticar
  5. First-person singular (eu) negative imperative of criticar
  6. Third-person singular (você) negative imperative of criticar

Spanish

Verb

critique

  1. First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of criticar.
  2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of criticar.
  3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted?) present subjunctive form of criticar.

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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