nontechnological
|non-tech-no-lo-gi-cal|
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/nɑnˌtɛknəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
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/nɒnˌtɛknəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
not technological
Etymology
'nontechnological' originates from English, specifically formed by the prefix 'non-' and the adjective 'technological', where 'non-' meant 'not' and 'technological' derived from 'technology'.
'technological' comes from the noun 'technology', which entered English from Medieval and Modern Latin and French (from Greek 'tekhnē'), and the modern adjective 'technological' developed in English before formation of the prefixed term 'nontechnological'.
Initially, the root referred to 'art' or 'craft' (Greek 'tekhnē'); over time the sense shifted to 'applied sciences and machinery' and 'technological' came to mean 'relating to technology', so 'nontechnological' now means 'not relating to technology'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to, involving, or based on technology; lacking technological characteristics or relying on nontechnical methods.
Many traditional crafts are nontechnological and are passed down through apprenticeship.
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Last updated: 2026/01/17 17:00