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Definition of appropriate technology in English: appropriate technologynoun 1Technology considered suitable for a particular application; an instance of this. 2Technology in general, or a particular technology, that is designed to take account of the social, economic, and environmental circumstances in which it is employed, often aiming to meet a specific practical need, and typically (in developing countries) utilizing locally available resources and cheap or renewable energy sources. Definition of appropriate technology in US English: appropriate technologynoun 1Technology considered suitable for a particular application; an instance of this. 2Technology in general, or a particular technology, that is designed to take account of the social, economic, and environmental circumstances in which it is employed, often aiming to meet a specific practical need, and typically (in developing countries) utilizing locally available resources and cheap or renewable energy sources. |