Technological: meaning, definitions and examples

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technological

 

[ ˌtɛknəˈlɑdʒɪkəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

related to technology

relating to or involving technology, especially scientific technology

Synonyms

technic, technologic

Examples of usage

  • technological advances
  • technological innovation
  • technological solutions
  • technological progress
Context #2 | Adjective

characterized by the use of technology

characterized by or advocating the use of technology for improved efficiency and productivity

Synonyms

advanced, high-tech

Examples of usage

  • technological society
  • technological era
  • technological tools

Translations

Translations of the word "technological" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tecnológico

🇮🇳 तकनीकी

🇩🇪 technologisch

🇮🇩 teknologis

🇺🇦 технологічний

🇵🇱 technologiczny

🇯🇵 技術的な

🇫🇷 technologique

🇪🇸 tecnológico

🇹🇷 teknolojik

🇰🇷 기술적인

🇸🇦 تكنولوجي

🇨🇿 technologický

🇸🇰 technologický

🇨🇳 技术的

🇸🇮 tehnološki

🇮🇸 tæknilegur

🇰🇿 технологиялық

🇬🇪 ტექნოლოგიური

🇦🇿 texnoloji

🇲🇽 tecnológico

Etymology

The word 'technological' is derived from the Greek words 'techne' meaning 'art, skill, craft' and 'logia' meaning 'study of'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-17th century. The term has evolved over time to encompass the rapid advancements in science and technology that have shaped the modern world.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,724, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.