techno-
techno-
a combining form borrowed from Greek where it meant “art,” “skill,” used in the formation of compound words with the meaning “technique,” “technology,” etc.: technography.
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| techno- | |
| —combining form | |
| 1. | craft or art: technology; technography |
| 2. | technological or technical: technocracy |
| 3. | relating to or using technology: technophobia |
| [from Greek tekhnē skill] | |
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Techno-
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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Word Origin & History
techno-
from Gk. tekhno-, combining form of tekhne "art, skill, craft, method, system," probably from PIE base *tek- "shape, make" (cf. Skt. taksan "carpenter," L. texere "to weave;" see texture). Technophile is attested from 1968; technophobe from 1965.
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