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

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
One of the largest lobbying firms for Big Tech companies has opposed the provision over fears that tech industry workers could be forced to become informants. Dell Cameron Andrew Couts, WIRED, 20 Apr. 2024 Given that TikTok is one of the largest and most popular social media platforms in the world, its value would put it out of reach for all but the largest tech companies. Bobby Allyn, NPR, 20 Apr. 2024 So if tech companies aren’t going to do anything, what could be realistically possible with our current government, which gets nothing done and doesn’t seem to understand these issues very well? David Remnick, The New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2024 For instance, Washington wants India to attract more foreign tech firms to reduce their presence in China. Michael Kugelman, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024 Investor groups and major tech giants including Microsoft, Apple and Oracle will consider bids, according to Ives. Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024 While tech companies like Alphabet, Salesforce, and Intel have historically been among the most prominent players in corporate venture, it’s become increasingly de rigueur across many industries and there are a lot more CVCs today than there used to be. Byallie Garfinkle, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024 Will the rally in tech and weight loss drug stocks continue in 2024? Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024 Apple has pulled ahead of other big tech companies in terms of its climate goals by setting targets for its suppliers to use renewable energy, according to a report published last year. Justine Calma, The Verge, 18 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1942, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 23 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

tech

1 of 2 noun
: technician
lab techs
a computer tech

tech

2 of 2 noun

Medical Definition

tech

abbreviation

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