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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What’s more, golf is a sport famed for its adherence to tradition, and not all technological advances are permissible in competitions. Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 5 June 2026 For proponents of blood filtration, the major obstacle is therefore not technological. Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2026 The organization’s mission is to explore how technological innovation and human development may evolve together in ways that can strengthen individual and collective well-being. Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 4 June 2026 This level of geomagnetic storms could have minor effects to some technological infrastructure. Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 4 June 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 10 Jun. 2026.

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