'technophilic' originates from Greek combining forms, specifically 'techno-' from Greek 'tekhnē' where 'tekhnē' meant 'art, craft' and '-philic' from Greek 'philia' where 'philia' meant 'love or fondness'.

'technophilic' developed in modern English by combining the combining form 'techno-' (as in 'technology') with the suffix '-philic' (from 'philia'). The related noun 'technophile' (a person who loves technology) appeared in modern usage earlier, and the adjective form was formed by adding '-ic'.

Initially formed to express 'having a fondness for technology,' the word has maintained that core meaning but has broadened to describe tendencies, preferences, or cultural attitudes favoring technological solutions.