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English Dictionary: critique by the DICT Development Group
3 results for critique
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
critique
n
  1. an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
    Synonym(s): review, critique, critical review, review article
  2. a serious examination and judgment of something; "constructive criticism is always appreciated"
    Synonym(s): criticism, critique
v
  1. appraise critically; "She reviews books for the New York Times"; "Please critique this performance"
    Synonym(s): review, critique
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Critique \Cri*tique"\, v. t. [Cf. {Critic}, v.]
      To criticise or pass judgment upon. [Obs.] --Pope.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Critique \Cri*tique"\ (kr?-t?k"), n. [F. critique, f., fr. Gr.
      [?][?][?][?] (sc. [?][?][?][?]) the critical art, from
      [?][?][?][?][?]. 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
            through analysis of any subject; a criticism; as, Kant's
            [bd]Critique of Pure Reason.[b8]
  
                     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.
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