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

As most analysts focus on the symptoms of competition—tariffs, semiconductor supply chain cutoffs, and short-term technological races—Beijing is building capabilities and influence in the underlying systems that will define the decades ahead. —Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2025

But some argue the move could undermine China’s technological prospects by leaving the country reliant on foreign tech. —J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 9 Dec. 2025

OpenAI once had a clear technological edge. —Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2025

Today, artists on the continent have found interesting ways of fusing their cultural identity to technological advancements which further grow their individual styles. —Literary Hub, 8 Dec. 2025

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

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