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

Examples of technological in a Sentence

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Despite fiercer global competition, geopolitical instability, and technological disruption over the past year, the companies on the list have proven resilient. Sam Birchall, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026 Thanks to technological advancement, a five-person team today can access capability that, a decade ago, required a department, a procurement cycle and a seven-figure budget. Angelica Kopec, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 This pioneering vessel proves that cleaning up the operation doesn't require waiting for a distant technological utopia. New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026 Non-technological measures are also planned to increase victim safety. Will Barker, TheWeek, 16 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 23 Sep. 2026.

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