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techie
or tek·kie or tech·y
[ tek-ee ]
/ ˈtɛk i /
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noun Informal.
a student, enthusiast, or specialist in a particular technical field or subject, especially electronics.
a person with skills or knowledge related to technology, especially computing; information technologist.
a technician, as for a stage crew.
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Origin of techie
First recorded in 1980–85; tech(nical) + -ie
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British Dictionary definitions for techie
techie
techy
informal
noun plural techies
a person who is skilled in the use of technological devices, such as computers
adjective
of, relating to, or skilled in the use of technological devices, such as computers
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