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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One of the key parts of the novel is the construction of the transcontinental railway line, the greatest technological feat of the 19th century. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025 In addition, the use of loitering drones designed to attack radar systems represents a significant escalation in the technological sophistication of cross-border attacks compared to years past. Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 10 May 2025 Last month, a federal judge in the Eastern District of Virginia ruled in favor of the Department of Justice (DOJ), finding Google liable for maintaining monopoly power in the publisher ad server and ad exchange markets for over a decade through contracts and technological integration. Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025 Additionally, technological advancements such as artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, are changing the workplace. Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025 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 21 May. 2025.

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