technocracy

American  

[tek-nok-ruh-see] / tɛkˈnɒk rə si /

noun

technocracies plural

1. a theory and movement, prominent about 1932, advocating control of industrial resources, reform of financial institutions, and reorganization of the social system, based on the findings of technologists and engineers.

2. a system of government in which this theory is applied.

3. any application of this theory.

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technocracy British  

/ ˈtɛknəˌkræt, tɛkˈnɒkrəsɪ /

noun

1. a theory or system of society according to which government is controlled by scientists, engineers, and other experts

2. a body of such experts

3. a state considered to be governed or organized according to these principles

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technocracy ¹ Cultural  

1. The control of government and society by people with technical skills, especially engineers.

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technocracy ² Cultural  

1. A type of society marked by the dominant role of people with specialized technical skills, particularly engineers.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• technocrat
  noun
• technocratic
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• technocracies
  plural

Etymology

Origin of technocracy

First recorded in 1919; techno- + -cracy

Example Sentences

Technocracy presented a world wherein humanity conquered the robots before the robots could conquer them.

From Slate • Nov. 30, 2011

The Technocracy movement, which started in New York in 1932, envisioned a society where reason and scientific efficiency vanquished all the world’s problems, including the Depression.

From Slate • Nov. 30, 2011

No popular Technocratic party exists in the United States today, but Scott’s organization, called Technocracy Incorporated, persists in drastically reduced form.

From Slate • Nov. 11, 2011

We are in such a state of jitters that our religious leaders are falling for Buchmanism, our industrial, financial and economic leaders solemnly discussing "Technocracy," and our political leaders quarreling about decimal points in beer.

From Time Magazine Archive

First daily newspaper publisher to take Technocracy seriously, Columnist Boddy is now plumping hard for Social Credit.

From Time Magazine Archive