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tech-savvy

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /ˈtɛkˌsævi/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

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adj

Meaning 1

Proficient in the use of technology, especially computers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: techno-savvy

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From tech (“(informal) technology”) + savvy (“perceptive, shrewd, and well-informed”); perhaps a contraction of high-tech savvy, or a variant of techno-savvy.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 精通科技的 (jīngtōng kējì de) — proficient in the use of technology, especially computers
  • Finnish: tekniikan hallitseva — proficient in the use of technology, especially computers
  • Finnish: tekniikan osaava — proficient in the use of technology, especially computers
  • German: technikaffin — proficient in the use of technology, especially computers
  • Polish: obyty z nowoczesną technologią — proficient in the use of technology, especially computers
  • Spanish: que domina la tecnología — proficient in the use of technology, especially computers
  • Spanish: hábil con la tecnología — proficient in the use of technology, especially computers
  • Spanish: proficiente con la tecnología — proficient in the use of technology, especially computers