chreotechnics

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noun

The science of the "useful arts", especially agriculture, manufacture, and commerce.

OriginAncient Greek χρεία →
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Meanings

nounchreotechnics (uncountable)
  1. obsoleterareuncountableThe science of the "useful arts", especially agriculture, manufacture, and commerce.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχρεία“necessity, use”
  2. Englishchreotechnics

From Ancient Greek χρεία (khreía, “necessity, use”) + technics.

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APA

chreotechnics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chreotechnics

MLA

“chreotechnics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chreotechnics. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chreotechnics,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chreotechnics.

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