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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For example, the company helps LG CNS, the information technology services affiliate of South Korean billionaire Koo Kwang-mo’s LG Group, to develop custom AI models with state-of-the-art Korean language capabilities that can be integrated with Cohere’s AI agent product, North. John Kang, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 The five exiting officials include the district’s chiefs of information technology, nutrition and multilingual education. Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025 Palacios-Wood said finding the money to expand the organization’s focus on other industries, such as information technology or mobility infrastructure, could begin to remedy this. Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 Those dignitaries included the governor of Telangana, the mayor of Hyderabad, members of Parliament, the minister of state for commerce and industry and the state minister of information technology. Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for information technology

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First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of information technology was in 1978

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“Information technology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/information%20technology. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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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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