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information technology

noun

: the technology involving the development, maintenance, and use of computer systems, software, and networks for the processing and distribution of data

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Novak had lost his job as a vice president of information technology for a telemarketing company months earlier and was in the middle of a divorce and a custody battle over his two kids. Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025 Stovall also remains bullish on information technology stocks. Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025 The termination follows a lawsuit filed in Michigan by former employee Robert Garza against Campbell’s, the company's then-vice president of information technology Martin Bally and another manager. Joe Kottke, NBC news, 26 Nov. 2025 Deepak joined the city in 2019, initially serving as application development manager and then information technology administrator. Victoria Le, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for information technology

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of information technology was in 1952

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“Information technology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/information%20technology. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.

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information technology

noun
: the technology involving the development, maintenance, and use of computer systems, software, and networks for the processing and distribution of data

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