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Spell Bee Word: technical


Basic Details

Word: Technical

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: To do with machines, science or the special skills and knowledge needed for a job.

Synonyms: specialised, scientific, mechanical

Antonyms: non-technical

How to Spell Technical

Syllables: tech - ni - cal

Tricky part: The k sound is spelt ch, and the ending is cal with one l, not cle or kal.

Watch out for: teknical, technicle, tecnical

Memory tip: Tech says tek but uses ch, the same trick as in school, chemistry and echo.

Usage Examples

Example 1: The match was stopped for a few minutes because of a technical problem with the lights.

Example 2: My cousin studies at a technical college in Pune.

Example 3: This manual has too many technical words for me.

Fun Fact

Technical comes from the Greek tekhne, meaning art or skill, which also gives us technique and technology.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) mecanical
b) technical
c) arcitect
d) kemistry

Show answer

b) technical. Technical spells its k sound with ch, and the misspelt words have lost or changed that ch.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

technicall

a) l
b) c
c) h
d) a

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a) l. The ending is cal with one l, as in musical.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

chilnecat

a) mechanical
b) chemical
c) technical
d) technique

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c) technical. No m, no q and no u appear in the jumble, which rules out three choices.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which job needs technical skill?

a) walking a dog
b) smiling at guests
c) waving goodbye
d) repairing a computer

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d) repairing a computer

2. A technical fault in a train is a problem with its ____.

a) machinery
b) tickets
c) timetable
d) passengers

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a) machinery

Associated Words

literacytransfixagronomyaffablechancellor
ballotbookbinderterriblycourtbouquet

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