[f. TECHNIC + -IAN.] a. A person conversant with the technicalities of a particular subject. b. One skilled in the technique or mechanical part of an art, as music or painting.
1833. Sarah Austin, Charac. Goethe, I. 216. Grammarians and technicians are bound … to acknowledge these his efforts.
1895. H. A. Kennedy, in 19th Cent., Aug., 331. The mere technician can never interest; the literary man, even if inexpert in stage technique, may do so in a high degree.
1905. Times, 20 May, 8/3. The modern violinist is not necessarily a mere technician.
1909. Athenæum, 7 Aug., 158/3. The book … not being sufficiently detailed for the technician.
