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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Teran will lead the league’s media affairs legal team and monitor technological developments and the law. Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026 Quantum sensing is one of the UK Government’s frontier technological priorities. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026 The dramedy examines the power (im)balances between spouses after a technological accident induces the ultimate relationship crisis. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026 In short, maintaining or expanding a bloated licensing regime, especially during a period of rapid technological disruption is not protecting workers. Edward Timmons, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 2026.

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