technological

adjective

tech·​no·​log·​i·​cal ˌtek-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce technological (audio)
variants or less commonly technologic
ˌtek-nə-ˈlä-jik How to pronounce technological (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or characterized by technology
2
: resulting from improvements in technical processes that increase productivity of machines and eliminate manual operations or operations done by older machines
technologically
ˌtek-nə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce technological (audio)
adverb

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Trusting non-human drivers more While technological advances in automobiles have improved safety for drivers and passengers, that isn’t the case for road-sharing cyclists. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 Artificial intelligence is the latest technological leap, but as with the telescope, ticker tape, and Internet, the advantage won’t come simply from having the technology. — Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026 His occasional free-agent splurges obscured an organizational myopia that left his team with scant investments in staffing, analytical advancements and technological necessities. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 In a world of great-power standoffs, climatic tipping points, and technological arms races, global hunger may not seem like a particularly significant problem. — Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for technological

Word History

Etymology

technology + -ical

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of technological was in 1789

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“Technological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technological. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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