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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For his part, Pearce drew a parallel with the jobless recovery during the early 2000s, when the economy was similarly emerging from a period of over-hiring while technological advances were helping productivity surge. Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026 Geopolitical conflict, economic uncertainty, technological acceleration, political polarization and social fragmentation are no longer separate challenges. Alan H.h. Fleischmann, Time, 13 Feb. 2026 David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images With the rise of automation, companies are weighing the balance between their human workers and their technological innovations. Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026 The collaboration between Fincantieri and Generative Bionics also holds strategic importance in strengthening European technological sovereignty by drawing on expertise developed across research institutions and the advanced industrial supply chain. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 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 15 Feb. 2026.

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