tech

¹ American  

[tek] / tɛk /

adjective

1. technical.

   The engineers sat together exchanging tech talk.

2. technology.

   the tech industry.

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noun

1. a technician.

   He's a tech for a film crew.

2. technology.

   She has a good grasp of computer tech.

tech. ² American  

abbreviation

1. technic.

2. technical.

3. technology.

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-tech ³ American  

1. a combining form meaning “digital technology,” occurring as the final element in compound words and coinages that refer to digital technological innovations applied in an established industry.

   fintech;

   legaltech;

   insurtech.

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tech. ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. technical

2. technology

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tech ² British  

/ tɛk /

noun

1. informal short for technical college

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Etymology

Origin of tech¹

First recorded in 1950–55; by shortening

Origin of -tech³

From tech(nology) ( def. ), by shortening

Example Sentences

It seems everyone is worried that the U.S. market has gotten overconcentrated in a handful of giant tech stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Accentuating that competition is financial and tech firms’ race to gain an edge through AI tools.

From Barron's

A slew of software earnings come at a perilous time for the industry and the broader tech sector.

From Barron's

Artificial-intelligence start-up Anthropic had plenty to do with the sharp tech selloff Monday.

From Barron's

Nvidia stock rose Monday despite a wider tech selloff after a viral report from Citrini Research warned that AI would upend the economy.

From Barron's