critique

noun
/kɹɪˈtiːk/UK/kɹɪˈtik/CA/kɹɪˈtiːk/

Etymology

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

  1. derived from critica — “critique

Definitions

  1. The art of criticism.

  2. An essay in which another piece of work is criticized, reviewed, etc.

    • I ſhould as ſoon expect to ſee a Critique on the Poſie of a Ring, as on the Inſcription of a Medal.
    • I did not always agree with Malcolm X, specifically his critiques of Dr [Martin Luther] King and of the philosophy of nonviolent resistance.
  3. A point made to criticize something.

    • Bob liked most of my presentation, but offered three minor critiques.
  4. + 2 more definitions
    1. To review something

      To review something; to criticize.

      • I want you to critique this new idea of mine.
      • While many commented on the sweet nature of the video, others were quick to critique her parenting choice, with one saying: "Giving food like this to a child is child abuse."
    2. Obsolete form of critic (“one who criticizes”).

      • a question amongst critiques in the ages to come

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for critique. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA