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Definition of Alexander technique noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Alexander technique

noun
 
/ˌælɪɡˈzɑːndə tekniːk/,
 
/ˌælɪɡˈzændə tekniːk/
 
/ˌælɪɡˈzændər tekniːk/
 [singular, uncountable]
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  1. a method of improving somebody’s health by teaching them how to stand, sit and move correctlyTopics Healthcarec2
    Word Origin1930s: named after Frederick Matthias Alexander (1869–1955), the Australian-born actor and elocutionist who developed it.
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