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

The acquisition is among the highest-profile examples of a major U.S. tech company buying an AI product developed in Asia's AI and startup ecosystem.

From MarketWatch

He’s been a studio sound engineer, a studio manager, a stage manager, a drum tech and a crew chief.

From The Wall Street Journal

The acquisition is among the highest-profile examples of a major U.S. tech company buying an AI product developed in Asia’s AI and startup ecosystem.

From The Wall Street Journal

This marks a sharp reversal for the long-problematic growth sector, especially when compared with the more beloved tech fund category, which was up 22.8% for the year but only 0.4% in the quarter.

From Barron's

One of the reasons Kersmanc fears that the AI bubble could cause a systemic crash is that previously high-quality tech companies are now issuing a lot of debt to finance their data centers.

From Barron's