adjective · academic
technological
UK/ˌtɛknəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/US/ˌtɛknəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/tech·no·LOG·i·cal
relating to or using technology
Examples
“Technological advances have changed how we communicate.”
“The city invested in technological infrastructure to become a smart city.”
“Technological solutions helped reduce costs in manufacturing.”
Band 8 sentence
“Technological innovation, when combined with effective regulation, can substantially improve public services.”
Collocations
- technological advances
- technological innovation
- technological infrastructure
Word family
Common mistakes
technology improvement→technological improvement / technological advancement
the technological changes are very quick→technological changes happen very quickly
Say it for a higher band
5technology→6technical→7+technological
Synonyms
technical
digital
Easily confused
technical
“Technical problems with the server meant we couldn't access the database.”
digital
“Digital marketing uses online platforms to reach customers.”
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