technicality
pronunciation
How to pronounce technicality in British English:
UK [ˌteknɪˈkæləti]
How to pronounce technicality in American English:
US [ˌtɛknɪˈkælɪti]
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- Noun:
- a detail that is considered insignificant
Word Origin
- technicality (n.)
- 1814, "that which is peculiar to any science, art, etc.," from technical + -ity. Meaning "technical character or quality" is from 1828. Related: Technicalities.
Example
- 1. This is no mere technicality .
- 2. In the balkans visas and passports are not a mere technicality , but the stuff of high politics .
- 3. Like dr singer 's suggestion , though , it does ignore one nagging technicality .
- 4. To most people this kind of legal technicality may belong to a remote world .
- 5. And the white guy sags on a technicality lol !