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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In terms of the impact on jobs, Amodei told ABC News that the employment market has always recovered after technological innovations, but this time intervention may be necessary to help the public in the short- and long-term. Mason Leath, ABC News, 11 June 2026 Rapid technological change requires more than periodic training initiatives. Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 The network is not immune from the cultural and technological changes wreaking havoc on the cable sector. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 June 2026 Congress created the National Science Foundation, or NSF, in 1950, to fund scientific and technological discoveries that benefit Americans. Remy Dou, The Conversation, 10 June 2026 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 13 Jun. 2026.

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