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critique
/krɪˈtiːk/
[/krɪˈtiːk/]
a careful judgement
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A critique is a careful written judgement that points out the strengths and weaknesses of a work. Students write critiques in higher study.
Example
Write a short critique of the experiment.
Write a short critique of the experiment.
Etymology
From Greek 'kritikē' meaning the art of judging.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for balanced written judgements of works.