information technology

American  

noun

1. the development, implementation, and maintenance of computer hardware and software systems to organize and communicate information electronically. IT

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information technology British  

noun

1.  IT.  the technology of the production, storage, and communication of information using computers and microelectronics

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information technology Scientific  

1. The technology involved with the transmission and storage of information, especially the development, installation, implementation, and management of computer systems within companies, universities, and other organizations.

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Example Sentences

The fears may be elevated in areas where technology is more easily adopted to replicate information technology work, reshaping that workforce.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The suit targets Peng, Sampath and Innive, an information technology company.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

However, other sectors had improvements, including information technology and construction.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The 2022 decline was led by the information technology sector, as the Federal Open Market Committee raised short-term interest rates drastically in an effort to lower inflation.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

They are employees of multinational industry: pharmaceutical salespeople, electronic engineers, information technology managers, accountants, data analysts, plant managers, regional vice presidents, biotechnologists, bankers, manufacturers’ representatives, and franchise chain managers.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

Related Words

• data processing