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

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But the measure is also a referendum on the state’s homegrown tech industry, which is confronting an American public who no longer feels that technological advancement is always making their lives better. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026 Analysts warn that given the accelerating pace of technological disruption, ultra long maturities make predicting future operational stability and debt service capacity increasingly difficult, compounding risk evaluation challenges for investors. — CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026 Pop can tap into the sociocultural interests of younger generations, capture technological and media shifts, or act as an antidote for modern anxieties. — Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2026 Finally, the lawsuit said Brave violated the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) by circumventing technological measures the NYT and other content owners use to restrict access to their articles. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 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 5 Nov. 2026.

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