Critique

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Critique \Cri*tique"\ (kr[i^]*t[=e]k"), n. [F. critique, f., fr.
     Gr. kritikh` (sc. te`chnh) the critical art, from kritiko`s.
     See {Critic}.]
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     1. The art of criticism. [Written also {critic}.] [R.]
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     2. A critical examination or estimate of a work of literature
        or art; a critical dissertation or essay; a careful and
        thorough analysis of any subject; a criticism; as, Kant's
        "Critique of Pure Reason."
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              I should as soon expect to see a critique on the
              poesy of a ring as on the inscription of a medal.
                                                    --Addison.
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     3. A critic; one who criticises. [Obs.]
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              A question among critiques in the ages to come.
                                                    --Bp. Lincoln.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Critique \Cri*tique"\, v. t. [Cf. {Critic}, v.]
     To criticise or pass judgment upon. [Obs.] --Pope.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  critique
       n 1: an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of
            a book or play) [syn: {review}, {critical review}, {review
            article}]
       2: a serious examination and judgment of something;
          "constructive criticism is always appreciated" [syn: {criticism}]
       v : appraise critically; "She reviews books for the New York
           Times"; "Please critique this performance" [syn: {review}]

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  45 Moby Thesaurus words for "critique":
     analysis, approval, book review, censure, comment, commentary,
     commentation, copy, critical bibliography, critical journal,
     critical notice, critical review, criticism, dwelling upon,
     editorial, elaboration, gloss, going over, iteration, leader,
     leading article, literary criticism, notice, practicing,
     reaffirmation, recap, recapitulation, recital, recountal,
     recounting, rehash, rehearsal, reissue, reiteration, remark,
     report, reprint, restatement, resume, retelling, review,
     running commentary, summary, summing up, write-up