tech
technical: The engineers sat together exchanging tech talk.
technology: the tech industry.
a technician: He's a tech for a film crew.
technology: She has a good grasp of computer tech.
Origin of tech
1Other definitions for -tech (2 of 3)
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.
Origin of -tech
2Other definitions for tech. (3 of 3)
technic.
technical.
technology.
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How to use tech in a sentence
Sometimes, a tech glitch means you are prevented from looking at other users.
Imagine waking up to find a guy who looks like a tech startup employee eating your charred crispy leg.
The Red Viper, Zoe Barnes, and the Best Fictional Deaths of 2014 | Melissa Leon | January 1, 2015 | THE DAILY BEAST“Fully ready for any form of high-tech war,” the regime said of itself in 2009.
Inside the ‘Surprisingly Great’ North Korean Hacker Hotel | Michael Daly | December 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn many ways, the behavior of the male “ally” demonstrates how far we have to go in the tech industry.
Tech’s Male ‘Feminists’ Aren’t Helping | Cate Huston, Karen Catlin | December 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThese are the phrases we want to hear from male allies across the tech industry in 2015 that show true, meaningful support.
Tech’s Male ‘Feminists’ Aren’t Helping | Cate Huston, Karen Catlin | December 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
The com-tech was answering the question Raf had almost forgotten that he had asked the moment before.
Star Born | Andre NortonRaf's eyes met Soriki's, and the com-tech's hand dropped to hook fingers in his belt within touching distance of his side arm.
Star Born | Andre NortonAnd having fixed Soriki's face, he tried to believe that he was now confronting the com-tech, speaking directly to him.
Star Born | Andre Norton"Trojan fotch him his revolver and he wouldn't tech it or use it," is the talk flying about among the boys.
Mothering on Perilous | Lucy S. FurmanThe funding was kicked off by some tech millionaires who couldn't believe that a bunch of hacker kids had kicked the DHS's ass.
Little Brother | Cory Doctorow
British Dictionary definitions for tech (1 of 2)
/ (tɛk) /
informal short for technical college
British Dictionary definitions for tech. (2 of 2)
technical
technology
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