criticism, critique
(noun) a serious examination and judgment of something; “constructive criticism is always appreciated”
review, critique, critical review, review article
(noun) an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
review, critique
(verb) appraise critically; “She reviews books for the New York Times”; “Please critique this performance”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
critique (plural critiques)
The art of criticism.
An essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed, etc.
A point made to criticize something.
(obsolete) A critic; one who criticises.
critique (third-person singular simple present critiques, present participle critiquing, simple past and past participle critiqued)
(US, proscribed) To review something.
Source: Wiktionary
Cri*tique" (kr-tk"), n. Etym: [F. critique, f., fr. Gr. 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 "Critique of Pure Reason." 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.
Cri*tique", v. t. Etym: [Cf. Critic, v.]
Definition: To criticise or pass judgment upon. [Obs.] Pope.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 November 2024
(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
According to Guinness World Records, on 25 September 2016, the Birla Institute of Management Technology (India) in Uttar Pradesh, India, constructed the largest coffee cups pyramid consisting of 23,821 cups. They used paper takeaway coffee cups to build the pyramid.
