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non-technological

non-technological

5.1
Not using machines or electronic tools
  • adjective
  • /nɒnˌtɛk.nəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/
translation icon : no tecnológico
  • They preferred a non-technological approach to teaching, focusing on face-to-face interaction.

Examples

  • Many traditional crafts are completely non-technological and require only basic materials.

  • The team decided to use a non-technological solution that relied on simple tools.

  • This is a non-technological solution.

  • It is non-technological!

  • The team decided to use a non-technological solution that relied on simple tools.

  • Many traditional crafts are completely non-technological and require only basic materials.

  • They preferred a non-technological approach to teaching, focusing on face-to-face interaction.

Synonyms

nontechnical
vsnon-technological
1 3.5

Easy to understand for people without special training

refers to things that avoid using machines or modern tools

Antonyms

technological
192 4.3

Relating to machines and tools made using science

How Technological

high-tech
226 3.9
technological
192 4.3
low-tech
18 3.8
non-technological
5.1

Surface Forms

non-technological positive

Morphology

non-technological = technological (transparent) = non + technology + ical

The prefix 'non-' straightforwardly negates the adjective 'technological', yielding 'not technological'.

Etymology

Non-technological begins with non- meaning 'not' and the part technological comes from the Greek root techne meaning 'skill' or 'craft', the same root behind the familiar word tech. So, non-technological simply means 'not using technology' or 'done by hand or simple methods'.