tech

1 of 3

noun (1)

: technician
lab techs
a computer tech

tech

2 of 3

noun (2)

often attributive
: technology
the triumph of tech … is far from completeNewsweek

tech

3 of 3

abbreviation

Examples of tech in a Sentence

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Chinese President Xi Jinping also held a rare meeting with tech entrepreneurs in February, and Beijing has signaled greater support for the private sector, after taking a more restrictive stance in recent years. Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025 For more of my tech tips and security alerts, subscribe to my free CyberGuy Report Newsletter by heading to Cyberguy.com/Newsletter. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025 Melinda's comments come about five months after she was photographed holding hands with tech entrepreneur Philip Vaughn, 48, in New York City. Maria Pasquini, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025 The Elon University report further calls into question promises from tech giants that the value of AI will be in automating rote, menial tasks so that humans can spend more time on complex, creative pursuits. Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tech

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1942, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1972, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tech was in 1942

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“Tech.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tech. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

tech

1 of 2 noun
: technician
lab techs
a computer tech

tech

2 of 2 noun

Medical Definition

tech

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