Alexander technique

proper noun

A technique in alternative medicine that attempts to prevent unnecessary levels of muscular and mental tension during everyday activities.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A technique in alternative medicine that attempts to prevent unnecessary levels of muscular and mental tension during everyday activities.

    “Ma Rainey's Black Bottom,” he read aloud. “What's ‘Alexander Technique?’” “Theory of standing.”

    2013, Iris Smyles, Iris Has Free Time, Berkeley, CA: Counterpoint, →ISBN, page 8

Origin

Developed by Frederick Matthias Alexander in the 1890s.

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Translations

Portuguese técnica de Alexander
  • técnica de Alexandertechnique to prevent unnecessary levels of muscular and mental tension during everyday activities
Cite this entry
APA

Alexander technique. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alexander%20technique

MLA

“Alexander technique.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alexander%20technique. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Alexander technique,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alexander%20technique.

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