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Mid 1700s
- Earliest known use mid 1700s The earliest known use of the noun technicality is in the mid 1700s. OED's earliest evidence for technicality is from 1764, in the writing of David Hartley, politician and inventor of fireproofing systems.
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Jan 27, 2024 · early 15c., "piece of felt through which liquid is strained," from Old French feutre "felt, felt hat, carpet" (Modern French filtre) and directly from Medieval Latin filtrum "felt" (used to strain impurities from liquid), from West Germanic *filtiz (from PIE root *pel- (5) "to th. detail.
us / ˌtek·nɪˈkæl·ɪ·t̬i / Add to word list. a decision based only on a specific rule or rules and not on any other consideration: The case was dismissed on a technicality and will be retried at a later date. (Definition of technicality from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of technicality. technicality
A technicality is a point, especially a legal one, that is based on a strict interpretation of the law or of a set of rules. The earlier verdict was overturned on a legal technicality. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary .
The first known use of technicality was in 1764. See more words from the same year. Dictionary Entries Near technicality. technicalist. technicality. technicalize.
A technicality is a point, especially a legal one, that is based on a strict interpretation of the law or of a set of rules but that may seem unimportant compared to a larger issue. More Pronunciation of 'technicality'
Definitions of 'technicality' 1. The technicalities of a process or activity are the detailed methods used to do it or to carry it out. [...] 2. A technicality is a point, especially a legal one, that is based on a strict interpretation of the law or of a set of rules. [...] More. Synonyms of 'technicality'
