information technology

noun

: the technology involving the development, maintenance, and use of computer systems, software, and networks for the processing and distribution of data

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Trinidad, meanwhile, offers a complementary proposition as an industrial and commercial center, with opportunities in manufacturing, logistics, financial services, data centers and information technology. — Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026 Each new information technology, from photography to film to the internet, changed how pilgrims experienced or shared their journeys. — Shay Rabineau, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026 Additionally, staffers in the agency’s information technology and human resources divisions said the Controller’s Office generally doesn’t monitor where employees telework. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Smith, the league’s executive vice president and chief administrative officer since 2019, oversaw human resources, social responsibility, league office administration, data and analytics, and information technology. — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for information technology

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First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of information technology was in 1952

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information technology

noun
: the technology involving the development, maintenance, and use of computer systems, software, and networks for the processing and distribution of data

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