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technologist

American  
[tek-nol-uh-jist] / tɛkˈnɒl ə dʒɪst /

noun

  1. a person who specializes in technology.


Other Word Forms

  • antitechnologist noun

Etymology

Origin of technologist

First recorded in 1855–60; technolog(y) + -ist

Example Sentences

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Christina Onasoglou is a food technologist specialising in dairy products who runs with her husband a medium-sized dairy that exports 98 percent of the feta it produces.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

These include invisible watermarks embedded directly into images and cryptographic signatures linked to the technologist at the time of image capture, which can help verify authenticity.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

When I mention this feat of incompetence to the technologist inside the examining room, she tells me I could’ve just taken off my shirt.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Some CMOs said they have created a number of specialist positions, like prompt engineer, data technologist, AI search expert and AI ops analyst.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

The article seemed straightforward enough, detailing how Google had managed to hire legendary technologist Louis Monier away from eBay, where he was heading advanced technology.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman