technology

technology
noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ current, existing
▪ emerging, the latest, modern, new
▪

small businesses that are involved with emerging technologies

▪ basic, low
▪ core
▪ advanced, complex, cutting-edge, high, leading-edge, sophisticated, state-of-the-art, up-to-date
▪ alternative, innovative
▪

a car based on alternative technology

▪ efficient
▪ computer, digital, electronic, energy, information, management, manufacturing, nuclear, production, satellite, software
▪ communication, communications, telecommunications
▪ Bluetooth™, broadband, DSL, interactive, Internet, wireless
▪ educational, environmental, medical, military
VERB + TECHNOLOGY
▪ have
▪

We now have the technologies to transplant limbs.

▪ adopt, apply, embrace, employ, exploit, implement, introduce, take advantage of, use, utilize
▪

We need to exploit existing technologies more fully.

▪ create, develop, improve
▪ be based on, incorporate
▪

a car engine based on technology developed for planes

▪ invest in
▪

The company is investing heavily in new technologies.

TECHNOLOGY + VERB
▪ advance, develop, evolve
▪

Telecommunications technology is developing fast.

▪ exist
▪

The technology already exists to do this.

▪ allow sth, enable sth
▪

This technology enables computers to read handwriting.

PREPOSITION
▪ technology for
▪

the technology for the extraction of iron ore

PHRASES
▪ advances in technology
▪

recent advances in medical technology

▪ the impact of (a) technology
▪ science and technology

Collocations dictionary. 2013.

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