tech

1 of 3

noun (1)

: technician
lab techs
a computer tech

tech

2 of 3

noun (2)

often attributive
: technology
the triumph of tech … is far from completeNewsweek

tech

3 of 3

abbreviation

Examples of tech in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Europe is staking its claim to be the world’s digital cop, with a series of new laws aimed at regulating the world’s biggest tech companies. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2024 But that law does not require tech companies to consider the risks their products pose to children or teenagers. Katie Shepherd, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024 The companies’ responses could be incorporated into a series of election security guidelines for tech platforms the European Commission plans to finalize by March 27, another commission official said. Brian Fung, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024 Since the New Hampshire robocalls, however, the FCC has outlawed robocalls that contain voices generated by artificial intelligence, and major tech companies have signed a pact to adopt precautions voluntarily to prevent AI tools from being used to disrupt elections. Holly Ramer, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2024 The big tech giants Microsoft and Apple took the top two spots on the list for most dividends paid out amid a banner year for U.S. tech. Will Daniel, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2024 Photography program for East L.A. youth burglarized; $65,000 worth of equipment stolen Las Fotos Project, a nonprofit that mentors female-identifying and nonbinary youth through photography training, lost $65,000 worth of camera and tech equipment. Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024 Now, according to Lemon, Musk has nixed the partnership — coming just a few hours after Lemon interviewed the tech mogul last week. Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Mar. 2024 The proximity of so many tech companies also exerts a gravitational pull. Patricia Cohen, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1942, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tech was in 1942

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“Tech.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tech. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

tech

1 of 2 noun
: technician
lab techs
a computer tech

tech

2 of 2 noun

Medical Definition

tech

abbreviation

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