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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Critique \Cri*tique"\ (kr[i^]*t[=e]k"), noun [F. critique, f., fr. Gr. kritikh' (sc. te'chnh) the critical art, from kritiko's. See {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 thorough 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.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Critique \Cri*tique"\, verb (used with an object) [Cf. {Critic}, v.] To criticise or pass judgment upon. [Obs.] --Pope.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
critique
noun
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}]
verb: 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
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