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Alexander technique

Alexander technique proper noun: a technique in alternative medicine that attempts to prevent unnecessary levels of muscular and mental tension during everyday activities.

Proper noun

Alexander technique

  1. A technique in alternative medicine that attempts to prevent unnecessary levels of muscular and mental tension during everyday activities.
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Origin of Alexander technique

Developed by Frederick Matthias Alexander in the 1890s.

Questions about Alexander technique

What does Alexander technique mean?
Alexander technique means a technique in alternative medicine that attempts to prevent unnecessary levels of muscular and mental tension during everyday activities.
What part of speech is Alexander technique?
Alexander technique is a proper noun.

Words near Alexander technique in the dictionary

  1. Alexander Island
  2. Alexander palm
  3. Alexander palms
  4. Alexander polynomial
  5. Alexander polynomials
  6. Alexander technique
  7. Alexander the Great
  8. Alexander's band
  9. Alexander's bands
  10. Alexander's dark band
  11. Alexander's dark bands

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