Etymology

technologist

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Today it means: A scientist, engineer, or technician who specializes in a particular technology, or who uses technology in a particular field. Full definition →

English technolog(y) ← Ancient Greek τεχνολογία (tekhnología) ← Proto-Hellenic *légō
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*teḱ-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*tetḱ-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*téḱ-sneh₂
  4. Ancient Greekτεχνο- (tekhno-)
  5. Proto-Indo-European*leǵ-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*léǵ-e-ti
  7. Proto-Hellenic*légō
  8. Ancient Greekλέγω (légō)
  9. Ancient Greekτεχνολόγος (tekhnológos)
  10. Ancient Greekτεχνολογία (tekhnología)
  11. Englishtechnolog(y)
  12. English todaytechnologist

From technolog(y) + -ist.

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