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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From Fragmentation to Coordination US innovation in financial technology has been fragmented across state lines, regulatory jurisdictions, and technological platforms. Ron Shevlin, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025 Jassy responded by stressing that this is the early stages of a technological transformation that will extend far into the future. Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2025 Fortunately, many smartphones have the technological capability to capture the auroras with a simple click of a button! Skyler Caruso, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025 This business-to-business messaging is a sharp departure from the last major revolutionary technological change—personal computers (PCs) and the internet. Time, 31 July 2025 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 14 Aug. 2025.

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