English Reference
Adjective

technological

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US /ˌtɛknəˈɫɑdʒɪkəɫ/ UK /tˌɛknəlˈɒdʒɪkəl/ tech·no·log·i·cal

adj.relating to technology or the use of science in industry and daily life. You use it to describe things like new machines, software, or digital tools.

adj.relating to, or involving, technology or its application in practical or industrial contexts.


SIMPLE

The company is making rapid technological progress.

CONTEXTUAL

Recent technological advances have made it possible for many employees to work from home effectively.

COMPLEX

The rapid pace of technological innovation often outstrips the ability of regulatory bodies to establish ethical guidelines for new software.

Usage

Typically used as an attributive adjective, appearing before the noun it modifies.

Usage technological arts · arise technological · technological challenge

Training budgets are growing, and "upskilling" has become a common response to rapid technological change.

Phys.org· 16 Aug 2026

Of intelligent species, how many develop the technological ability to send radio signals into space?

The Guardian· 11 Aug 2026

Common in science and history writing


From technology + -ical.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Common
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