Definition of CRITIQUE

critique

Plural: critiques

Noun

  • an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
  • a serious examination and judgment of something
  • The art of criticism.
  • An essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed, etc.
  • A point made to criticize something.
  • Obsolete form of critic (“one who criticises”).

Verb

  • appraise critically
    • "Please critique this performance"
  • To review something; to criticize.

Examples

  • "Bob liked most of my presentation, but offered three minor critiques."
  • "I want you to critique this new idea of mine."

Origin / Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French critique, from New Latin critica (“critique”), feminine of criticus (“critical”); see critic.

Synonyms

critical review, criticism, review, review article

Scrabble Score: 19

critique is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
critique is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
critique is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

critique is a valid Words With Friends word