tech

1 of 3

noun (1)

: technician
lab techs
a computer tech

tech

2 of 3

noun (2)

: technology
The triumph of tech … is far from complete …Newsweek

tech

3 of 3

abbreviation

Examples of tech in a Sentence

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Noun
But software companies will need to evolve to co-exist with improvements in AI, said Angelo Zino, tech analyst at CFRA Research. John Towfighi, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026 Continue reading … ‘SERIOUS QUESTIONS’ — 'Marxist' tech tycoon's millions allegedly fund anti-American propaganda network. FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026 No tech company has sold a century bond since IBM during the late 1990s dotcom frenzy; ultra-long-term bonds, issued by governments, were more common when interest rates were lower, as a way to lock in cheap borrowing costs. J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026 The tech companies have denied wrongdoing and claim their internal documents have been twisted to portray them as villainous. Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tech

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1942, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1972, in the meaning defined above

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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 10 Feb. 2026.

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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