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technological
[tek-n
uh
-
loj
-i-k
uh
l]
/ˌtɛk nəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/
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adjective
1.
of or relating to
technology
; relating to science and industry.
2.
Economics.
caused by technical advances in production methods.
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Sometimes,
technologic
.
Origin of
technological
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1620-1630
First recorded in
1620-30;
technolog(y)
+
-ical
Related forms
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technologically,
adverb
antitechnological,
adjective
nontechnologic,
adjective
nontechnological,
adjective
nontechnologically,
adverb
pretechnological,
adjective
pretechnologically,
adverb
Can be confused
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technical
,
technological
.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2018.
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Word Origin and History for
pre-technological
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technological
adj.
1620s, from
technology
+
-ical
. Related:
Technologically
.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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