technological

adjective

tech·​no·​log·​i·​cal ˌtek-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

variants or less commonly technologic

ˌtek-nə-ˈlä-jik 

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

ˌtek-nə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of technological in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The history of technological change suggests capabilities alone rarely determine employment outcomes. — Adam Schickling, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026

His productions often balanced emotional intimacy with technological experimentation, bringing underground electronic music into conversation with chart pop without sacrificing either’s identity. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 Aug. 2026

Addressing these issues is critical because hydrogen's future depends not only on technological progress, but on creating the confidence required to unlock large-scale investment. — Sverre Alvik, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

China’s rise as a scientific and technological competitor presents a genuine strategic challenge. — H. Christopher Frey, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

technology + -ical

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing technological

• anti-technological
• pre-technological

Rhymes for technological

• astrological
• biological
• christological
• chronological
• cosmological
• cytological
• dialogical
• ecological
• ethnological
• ethological
• geological
• histological