technological

[ 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 Words From

• techno·logi·cal·ly adverb
• anti·techno·logi·cal adjective
• nontech·no·logic adjective
• nontech·no·logi·cal adjective
• nontech·no·logi·cal·ly adverb
• pretech·no·logi·cal adjective
• pretech·no·logi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of technological¹

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

Example Sentences

This year, Nikolai Patrushev, former secretary of the Security Council of Russia and a close adviser to President Vladimir Putin, called the shortage of researchers a “serious obstacle to achieving technological independence” for the country.

From Science Magazine

“The government putting its thumb on the scale in these ways would harm consumers, developers and American technological leadership at precisely the moment it is most needed.”

From New York Times

Google’s reply to the report — that such a move would “harm consumers, developers and American technological leadership at precisely the moment it is most needed” — is aimed at appealing to Trump’s America-first brand.

From New York Times

He is an intellectual educated at Oxford University, is never seen without his signature slim, rectangular glasses and has been dubbed "Mr Digital" thanks to his pledge to whip Ghana into a technological heavyweight.

From BBC

Navigating the volatile crypto market, regulatory uncertainties and complex technological infrastructure can be daunting.

From Salon

Related Words

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