What does technologic mean?
Technologic is an adjective meaning relating to technology or to the practical application of scientific and technical knowledge. In contemporary English, it is a relatively uncommon alternative to “technological,” the overwhelmingly preferred form. The word is most likely to appear in formal or specialized contexts, especially when discussing technological development, effects, applications, or implications. Although its meaning is straightforward, using “technologic” can give a sentence a somewhat technical or institutional tone. For example, a discussion of industrial innovation might describe a development as technologic rather than merely technical, emphasizing its connection with applied technology. The term is not normally used as a general synonym for anything scientific or mechanical; it focuses specifically on technology and its uses. Because “technological” is clearer, more familiar, and equally precise, writers will usually choose it unless “technologic” is required by an established context, quotation, or stylistic preference.
adjectiveRelating to technology or to its practical application. It is a less common alternative to the standard form “technological.”
- Relating to technology, especially the practical application of scientific or technical knowledge.
"The committee examined the technologic effects of the proposed changes on local industry."
"The company adopted a technologic approach to reducing material waste."
"The report considers the technologic implications of widespread automation."
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Etymology of technologic
English developed “technologic” during the 19th century as part of the vocabulary surrounding “technology,” ultimately drawing on the Greek roots tekhnē, meaning art, craft, or skill, and -logia, referring to the study or treatment of a subject. The shorter adjective developed alongside the more familiar “technological,” but it subsequently became less common. Both belong to the same technological word family as “technologist,” “technology,” and “technique.”
How technologic is actually used
This is a formal and relatively uncommon word, encountered more often in technical, academic, or institutional writing than in everyday speech. “Technological” is normally preferred in modern English.
Easily confused with technologic
“Technological” is the standard, much more common adjective; “technologic” is an established but comparatively rare alternative with essentially the same meaning.