technological

adjective

tech·​no·​log·​i·​cal ˌtek-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce technological (audio)
variants or less commonly technologic
1
: of, relating to, or characterized by technology
2
: resulting from improvements in technical processes that increase productivity of machines and eliminate manual operations or operations done by older machines
technologically adverb

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Diversify Trade Strategies Business leaders should diversify trade strategies on both geographical and technological levels. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 Protection from surveillance comes in two forms: top-down legal and policy limits on data collection, and bottom-up technological protections in the hands of the targets of that surveillance. Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 16 June 2025 This is a fundamental shift that will lead to scientific and technological advances beyond our imagination. Brendan Steinhauser, New York Daily News, 16 June 2025 But apart from technological advancements, there were other over-the-top offerings, too. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 15 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for technological

Word History

Etymology

technology + -ical

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of technological was in 1789

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“Technological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technological. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.

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