technological

adjective

tech·​no·​log·​i·​cal ˌtek-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce technological (audio)
variants or less commonly technologic
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 adverb

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Naturally, this race was driven by the Soviet Union’s desire to demonstrate its technological superiority during the Cold War. Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025 The text anticipated several modern AI safety concerns, including the possibility of machine consciousness, self-replication, and humans losing control of their technological creations. Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025 The new guidelines also stress technological innovation, such as artificial intelligence, humanoid robots, and brain-computer interfaces, to improve elder care services. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025 Just as the space race of the 20th century drove extraordinary technological progress, the energy race is pushing new boundaries today. Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for technological 

Word History

Etymology

technology + -ical

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 21 Jan. 2025.

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