tech

1 of 3

noun (1)

: technician
lab techs
a computer tech

tech

2 of 3

noun (2)

often attributive
: technology
the triumph of tech … is far from completeNewsweek

tech

3 of 3

abbreviation

Examples of tech in a Sentence

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Noun
But just as much or more focus needs to be on in-house talent—and not just among tech teams. Byrodney Zemmel, Fortune, 15 May 2024 The transit village is stalled, however, stymied by the tech titan’s current regimen of cost controls, layoffs and cutbacks in Google’s real estate footprint. George Avalos, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for tech 

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1942, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tech was in 1942

Dictionary Entries Near tech

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“Tech.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tech. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

tech

1 of 2 noun
: technician
lab techs
a computer tech

tech

2 of 2 noun

Medical Definition

tech

abbreviation

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