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

Examples of technological in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web It was tested in 2013, but Hill ruled that technological advances for even smaller pieces of DNA may yield previously unobtainable results. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024 With that in mind, consider the benefits of learning how to code in our increasingly technological world. Ed Kim, Fortune, 29 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for technological 

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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 2 Jun. 2024.

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