noun
technician
tehk-NIH-shuhn
noun
1
A person skilled in the practical or mechanical side of a particular field.
"The lab technician ran the blood samples overnight."
How to Use Technician
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone whose job involves hands-on technical or scientific work.
Common pairings
a lab technician
a sound technician
Word Forms
technicians plural
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Etymology
Built from "technic" (relating to a craft or skill) plus the suffix "-ian," which denotes a person who practises something.