technological

adjective

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

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In a 2,377-word essay posted to X on Wednesday, Katzenberg leaned on his history working through the industry’s various technological changes. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026 The overall execution adeptly balances both the automaker’s latest technological advances and timeless tactile elements. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026 Regulatory and logistical groundwork The technological leap required years of regulatory and logistical groundwork. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026 When Intelligence Is No Longer The Differentiator Every major technological shift eventually reaches the same point. — Samir Dutta, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 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 25 Sep. 2026.

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