noun
tech
tehk
noun
1
Informal short form of technology.
"She works in tech, developing apps for a startup."
2
Informal short form of technician.
"A tech came round to fix the broken printer."
How to Use Tech
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCasual shorthand for technology, or for a technician.
Common pairings
tech industry
tech support
big tech
Word Forms
teched past tense, techs singular
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Etymology
A clipped form of "technology," "technician," or "technique."