technological

adjective

tech·​no·​log·​i·​cal ˌtek-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

variants or less commonly technologic

ˌtek-nə-ˈlä-jik 

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

ˌtek-nə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of technological in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

China’s space program dates to the 1950s, when Chinese leader Mao Zedong initiated efforts to modernize the PLA and boost technological innovation. — Kathleen Curlee, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026

Going further, lawmakers created the Congressional Clearinghouse for the Future in 1976 to study economic, demographic and technological developments. — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

For Hickel, technological sophistication does not necessarily guarantee a better character performance. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Damage can force an earlier replacement, while technological advances can encourage operators to swap older equipment for newer designs. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

technology + -ical

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing technological

• anti-technological
• pre-technological

Rhymes for technological

• astrological
• biological
• christological
• chronological
• cosmological
• cytological
• dialogical
• ecological
• ethnological
• ethological
• geological
• histological