technology

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/tɛkˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The use of scientific knowledge to make tools and solve problems.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Any useful skill or mechanism that humans have developed or invented (including in prescientific eras).

Examples

  • It will take five to ten years for the technology to be ready.

  • Technology is advancing at an incredibly rapid pace.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4

Also pronounced

  • /ˈʈek(h).noˈlɔː.dʒiː/
  • /ʈek(h)ˈnɔː.lə.dʒiː/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Machines or equipment thus designed.

  2. The combined application of science and art in practical ways in industry, as for example in designing new machines.

  3. Any useful trait that has evolved in any organism.

More examples

In context

  • The formation and movement of hurricanes are capricious, even with our present-day technology.

  • Humankind relies on technology to keep average standard of living higher than it would otherwise be.

  • We went to the trade show to see the latest technology on display.

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Origin

noun

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek τεχνολογία (tekhnología, “systematic treatment (of grammar)”), from τέχνη (tékhnē, “art”) + -λογία (-logía, “study”). By surface analysis, techno- + -logy.