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critiques

critiques is the plural of critique.

critiques is the third-person singular simple present indicative of critique.

Meaning of critique

Noun

critique (plural critiques)

  1. (uncountable) The art of criticism.
  2. (countable) 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.a. 1720 (date written), [Joseph Addison], “Dialogue III. A Parallel between the Ancient and Modern Medals.”, in Dialogues upon the Usefulness of Ancient Medals. […], [London]: [s.n.], published 1726...
  3. (countable) A point made to criticize something.
    • Bob liked most of my presentation, but offered three minor critiques.

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Phrases with critiques

Questions about critiques

What is critiques the plural of?
Critiques is the plural of critique.

Words near critiques in the dictionary

  1. critiquable
  2. critique
  3. critiqued
  4. critiquer
  5. critiquers
  6. critiques
  7. critiquing
  8. critisizm
  9. critocracies
  10. critocracy
  11. critocratic

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