Critique

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /kɹɪˈtiːk/
• IPA: /krɪ.ˈtik/

Origin

Borrowing from fr critique, from New Latin critica ("critique"), feminine of criticus ("critical"); see critic.

Noun

1. The art of criticism.
2. An essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed, etc.
• AddisonI should as soon expect to see a critique on the poesy of a ring as on the inscription of a medal.
3. (obsolete) A critic; one who criticises.
• Bishop Lincolna question among critiques in the ages to come

Related terms

• critic

Full definition of critique

Verb

1. (US) To review something.I want you to critique this new idea of mine.