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Tradecraft (Noun)

Meaning

Skill acquired through experience in a trade; often used to discuss skill in espionage; "instructional designers are trained in something that might be called tradecraft"; "the CIA chief of station accepted responsibility for his agents' failures of tradecraft".

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Examples

  • A spy's tradecraft was tested in the field, where a single misstep could mean capture or death.
  • The tradecraft of a skilled chef involves not just following recipes, but also presentation and plating.
  • Instructional designers are trained in something that might be called tradecraft, learning how to engage students and convey complex information.
  • The CIA chief of station accepted responsibility for his agents' failures of tradecraft, acknowledging that better training was needed.
  • After years of working on cars, Joe had developed a tradecraft that allowed him to diagnose even the most obscure problems.

Hypernyms

  • Workmanship
  • Craftsmanship
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