technological

[tek-nuh-loj-i-kuh l] /ˌtɛk nəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/

adjective

of or relating to technology; relating to science and industry.

Economics. caused by technical advances in production methods.

Sometimes, technologic.

Origin of technological

1620-1630

First recorded in 1620-30; technolog(y) + -ical

Related forms

technologically, adverb

antitechnological, adjective

nontechnologic, adjective

nontechnological, adjective

nontechnologically, adverb

pretechnological, adjective

pretechnologically, adverb

Can be confused

technical, technological.

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Word Origin and History for pre-technological

adj.

1620s, from technology + -ical. Related: Technologically.

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