technocracy

American  

[tek-nok-ruh-see] / tɛkˈnɒk rə si /

noun

plural

technocracies

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

• technocrat
  noun
• technocratic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of technocracy

First recorded in 1919; techno- + -cracy

Example Sentences

Howard Scott, an engineer, was the director of the group, which called itself Technocracy.

From Slate • Nov. 29, 2018

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

It might be of interest to your readers to know that Technocracy is far from a new idea.

From Time Magazine Archive

An account of the mass movements of history, from the Crusades to Technocracy, Plato to Hitler.

From Time Magazine Archive