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la

feminine

/tɛk.nɔ.lɔ.ʒi/

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Translation

technology

Word origin

From Greek tekhnologia, built on tekhne ('craft, skill') and -logia ('study of'). It entered French in the eighteenth century as the name for the study of crafts and industry, and only later meant the machines themselves.

Origin
Greek
Root
tekhne + -logia
English cognates
technology, technique, architect

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluraltechnologies

Examples

Cette ' .

This technology did not exist ten years ago.

L' .

The company invests heavily in new technologies.

- .

My grandfather is wary of technology.

progresse .

Medical technology is advancing fast.

tramways.

The same technology is used for trains and trams.

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This word is part of lesson 38.