pre technological

tech·no·log·i·cal

[tek-nuh-loj-i-kuhl]
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to technology; relating to science and industry.
2.
Economics. caused by technical advances in production methods.
Also, tech·no·log·ic.


Origin:
1620–30; technolog(y) + -ical

tech·no·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
an·ti·tech·no·log·i·cal, adjective
non·tech·no·log·ic, adjective
non·tech·no·log·i·cal, adjective
non·tech·no·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
pre·tech·no·log·i·cal, adjective
pre·tech·no·log·i·cal·ly, adverb

technical, technological.
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technology (tɛkˈnɒlədʒɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -gies
1.  the application of practical sciences to industry or commerce
2.  the methods, theory, and practices governing such application: a highly developed technology
3.  the total knowledge and skills available to any human society for industry, art, science, etc
 
[C17: from Greek tekhnologia systematic treatment, from tekhnē art, skill]
 
technological
 
adj
 
techno'logically
 
adv
 
tech'nologist
 
n

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