polytechnic

Etymology
. From, from the École polytechnique, engineering school founded 1794 in Paris; from Greek πολύτεχνος "skilled in many arts," from πολύς "many" (see ) + τέχνη "art" (see technic).

Adjective

 * 1) that teaches applied arts, sciences, technology, engineering and other  academic subjects

Translations

 * Catalan: politècnic
 * Esperanto: politeknikano
 * Finnish: polyteknillinen
 * French:
 * Indonesian:
 * Irish: ildánach
 * Manx: yl-cheirdagh
 * Spanish:

Noun

 * 1)  An educational institute that teaches applied arts and sciences rather than academic subjects.
 * 2)  An exhibition of objects illustrating many arts.
 * 3)  A three-year post-secondary vocational training institute, equivalent of community college in the U.S. or TAFE in Australia.

Translations

 * Catalan: politècnica
 * Czech: polytechnika
 * Esperanto: politeĥniko, politekniko
 * Finnish:
 * French:
 * Irish: polaiteicnic
 * Maori: kuratini
 * Polish:
 * Spanish:
 * Turkish: