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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In a 2,377-word essay posted to X on Wednesday, Katzenberg leaned on his history working through the industry’s various technological changes. Corbin Bolies, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026 The overall execution adeptly balances both the automaker’s latest technological advances and timeless tactile elements. Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026 Regulatory and logistical groundwork The technological leap required years of regulatory and logistical groundwork. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026 When Intelligence Is No Longer The Differentiator Every major technological shift eventually reaches the same point. Samir Dutta, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 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 24 Sep. 2026.

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