technological

American

[tek-nuh-loj-i-kuhl] / ˌtɛk nəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl /

Sometimes technologic

adjective

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

Explanation

The adjective technological describes something that’s based in science and applied to everyday life to solve problems. If you network your computers at home to make it easier to share files, you’re using your technological skills. The root of technological comes from the Greek word tekhnologia, meaning “systematic treatment,” and a systematic, scientific approach is still behind modern technological developments. What makes something technological — rather than scientific — is the practical application of the science. The technological advances of the last decades have touched nearly every aspect of life, including how you stay in touch with friends, how you gather and analyze information, how your food is produced, and even how you listen to your music.

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Example Sentences

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“We invite you to join us on this extraordinary journey through a technological revolution more profound than any that has come before,” Cerebras said in its S-1 filing.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

"But overall, I believe technological progress can make the future unbelievably good, for your family and mine."

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Compared to the cheesy comet-tails that NBC began editing into slo-mo pitch replays in the ‘80s, ESPN’s ghostly “K-Zone” felt deadly serious: a technological marvel for an objective, computer-assisted age.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

"But Europe is definitely not poor and this is a technological opportunity for Europe to reshuffle a bit the cards in terms of autonomous strategy and our ability to have economic leading players," he says.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Here, we must turn to archaeology for evidence of the technological, political, and agricultural advantages that some Asians evidently gained over other Asians.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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