noun
critique
krih-TEEK
noun
1
A detailed, thoughtful assessment of something, pointing out both strengths and weaknesses.
"The professor wrote a lengthy critique of the student's thesis."
verb
1
To give a detailed assessment of something, evaluating its merits and faults.
"She asked her editor to critique the first three chapters."
How to Use Critique
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA careful, balanced review of something's strengths and weaknesses, or the act of giving one.
Common mistake
A "critique" is more balanced and constructive than plain "criticism," which often just points out faults.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
give a critique
critique someone's work
Word Forms
critiqued past tense, critiques plural, critiques singular
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Etymology
Borrowed from French critique, from New Latin critica, related to Latin criticus, "critical."