technological
Americanadjective
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of or relating to technology; relating to science and industry.
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Economics. caused by technical advances in production methods.
Other Word Forms
- antitechnological adjective
- nontechnologic adjective
- nontechnological adjective
- nontechnologically adverb
- pretechnological adjective
- pretechnologically adverb
- technologically adverb
Etymology
Origin of technological
First recorded in 1620–30; technolog(y) + -ical
Example Sentences
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He added while past periods of technological change and advance showed potential for large productivity gains, these "can take decades to materialise and can also tail off surprisingly quickly".
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
The IRS’s technological reach is growing, according to attorney Alyssa Whatley, director of tax controversy at Frost Law.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
It made our technological world accessible, inclusive, and humane.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
Whitish ore, rich in copper and silver, is extracted from the country's depths and exported around the world to fuel technological and energy transitions.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
The key issue here is one of timescale: How long should one wait before dismissing a theoretical achievement or a technological advance as having little or no practical relevance?
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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