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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What Brody and others are trying to dismantle is already part of a daunting corporate and technological superstructure. Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026 Taken together, investigators suggest the crash was not caused by a single error, but by a breakdown across multiple safeguards — including human decision-making, communication clarity and technological support systems. Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026 Though its grains measure less than 10 micrometers, placing it within the microscopic scale, its physical behavior may have tangible technological implications. Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026 In such conditions, the pressure to deploy capital and maintain relevance with limited partners can create incentives to accept ambitious technological narratives with less rigorous diligence than would normally be applied. Perrie M. Weiner, Fortune, 23 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 2026.

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