technological

Sometimes tech·no·log·ic

[tek-nuh-loj-i-kuhl]

adjective

1. of or relating to technology; relating to science and industry.

2. Economics.,  caused by technical advances in production methods.

Other Word Forms

• technologically adverb
• antitechnological adjective
• nontechnologic adjective
• nontechnological adjective
• nontechnologically adverb
• pretechnological adjective
• pretechnologically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of technological¹

First recorded in 1620–30; technolog(y) + -ical

Example Sentences

“The United States risks losing the supply of materials that are vital to sustaining its technological strength,” a commentary in the People’s Daily said.

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This pattern was already visible in the previous major technological leap: computerization.

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A class Sophia took in college on AI and society convinced her that technological advancements don’t eliminate the need for human skills, they just reshape them.

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The technological lift can be another big, upfront cost.

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Thanks to recent technological developments, the remastered series is a wonder to behold.

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Related Words

• high-tech 
• industrial 
• mechanical 
• professional 
• scholarly 
• scientific 
• special 
• specialized 
• vocational