nontechnological
Without modern machinery
Nontechnological describes things that don't involve or rely on technology, especially modern machinery, electronics, or scientific systems: nontechnological solutions to farming problems, nontechnological societies.
The word often appears in contexts contrasting high-tech approaches with simpler, more traditional methods: The program emphasizes nontechnological interventions like counseling and peer support.
Fundamental in nature
- uncomplicatedEasy to understand
- straightforwardClear and uncomplicated
- intuitiveKnown without reasoning
- unpluggedDisconnected from power
off-grid · analog · manual · human-powered · no-frills · hands-on · old-fashioned · rustic
Inherited cultural legacy
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- ritualsCeremonial repeated practices
- ceremoniesFormal observances with ritual
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
time-honored · ancestral · indigenous · tribal · communal · generational · cultural · artistry
Made by skilled craftspeople
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- handwrittenWritten by hand
- calligraphyOrnamental handwriting art
- bookbindingAssembling pages into volumes
pottery · weaving · embroidery · leatherwork · glassblowing · ceramics · quilting · knitting
From living matter
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- earth-basedOf or from land
- plant-derivedOriginating from flora
- sun-driedDehydrated by daylight
air-dried · stone-ground · unprocessed · biodegradable · renewable · solar · wind-powered · water-powered
Relating to land cultivation
- subsistenceMinimal means of living
- barterDirect goods-for-goods exchange
- hunter-gathererPre-farming subsistence lifestyle
- nomadicWithout fixed residence
pastoral · feudal · prehistoric · neolithic · pre-modern · village · homestead · peasant
Movie or coating
- vinylSynthetic resin plastic
- typewriterMechanical printing keyboard
- phonographGrooved disc audio player
- rotaryInvolving circular motion
darkroom · polaroid · gramophone · VHS · abacus · clockwork · mechanical · wind-up
basic
Fundamental in nature
- uncomplicatedEasy to understand
- straightforwardClear and uncomplicated
- intuitiveKnown without reasoning
unplugged · off-grid · analog · manual · human-powered · no-frills · hands-on · old-fashioned · rustic · unautomated
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- ritualsCeremonial repeated practices
- ceremoniesFormal observances with ritual
folklore · time-honored · ancestral · indigenous · tribal · communal · generational · cultural · artistry · craftsmanship
artisanal
Made by skilled craftspeople
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- handwrittenWritten by hand
- calligraphyOrnamental handwriting art
bookbinding · pottery · weaving · embroidery · leatherwork · glassblowing · ceramics · quilting · knitting · carpentry
organic
From living matter
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- earth-basedOf or from land
- plant-derivedOriginating from flora
sun-dried · air-dried · stone-ground · unprocessed · biodegradable · renewable · solar · wind-powered · water-powered · composting
agrarian
Relating to land cultivation
- subsistenceMinimal means of living
- barterDirect goods-for-goods exchange
- hunter-gathererPre-farming subsistence lifestyle
nomadic · pastoral · feudal · prehistoric · neolithic · pre-modern · village · homestead · peasant · yeoman
film
Movie or coating
- vinylSynthetic resin plastic
- typewriterMechanical printing keyboard
- phonographGrooved disc audio player
rotary · darkroom · polaroid · gramophone · VHS · abacus · clockwork · mechanical · wind-up · hand-cranked
nontechnologicaltechnological
Of machines and systems
high-tech · digital · automated · computerized · mechanized
nontechnologicaladvanced
Far along in development
cutting-edge · state-of-the-art · sophisticated · futuristic · modern
non, tech, techno, technical, technically, technician, technique, techniques, technology