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low technology

low tech·nol·o·gy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [loh tek-nol-uh-jee]
    • /loʊ tɛkˈnɒl ə dʒi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [loh tek-nol-uh-jee]
    • /loʊ tɛkˈnɒl ə dʒi/

Definitions of low technology words

  • noun low technology any technology utilizing equipment and production techniques that are relatively unsophisticated (opposed to high technology). 1
  • noun low technology simple unsophisticated technology, often that used for centuries, that is limited to the production of basic necessities 0
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Origin of low technology

First appearance:

before 1970
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75

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Parts of speech for Low technology

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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low technology popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

low technology usage trend in Literature

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