technische

Technische is an adjective used in Dutch and German to denote technical or technological characteristics. It functions within noun phrases and, in the names of institutions, as a fixed element of a proper noun. The word derives from Latin technicus, from Greek techne "craft, art," with cognates in many languages, such as English technical and German technisch.

In Dutch, Technische is the inflected form of technisch used before a noun that is preceded by a definite article or in compound phrases, for example de technische dienst or een technische oplossing. When it appears as part of a proper name, it may be capitalized, as in Technische Universiteit Delft.

In German, technisch is the base adjective; after definite articles it takes an ending, as in technische Ausrüstung or technische Probleme. In institutional names, such as Technische Universität Berlin or Technische Hochschule, the components of the proper noun are capitalized as part of a formal title.

The term is widespread in contexts involving engineering, information technology, science, industry, and education. It describes equipment, processes, disciplines, or expertise connected with technology. Technische is not a standalone concept but a descriptive form whose precise meaning depends on the accompanying noun and the language’s grammar rules.

See also: technology, technique, engineering, university.