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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Altman added that such cycles of overinvesting and underinvesting have marked every past technological revolution. Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025 His main goal behind joining Interesting Engineering is to learn more about how the recent technological advancements are helping human beings on both societal and individual levels in their daily lives. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025 Hong Kong and Seoul — China’s latest and most capable aircraft carrier has used its new electromagnetic catapult to successfully launch three types of aircraft, according to Chinese state media, which released footage of the launches for the first time to mark the technological breakthrough. Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025 For many employers of workers on H-1Bs at those types of organizations—who also contribute significantly to America’s technological lead by conducting cutting-edge research, says Peri—the new $100,000 payment will be prohibitive. Andrew R. Chow, Time, 23 Sep. 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 26 Sep. 2025.

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