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technocracy

[ tek-nok-ruh-see ]

noun

, plural tech·noc·ra·cies
  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.


technocracy

/ 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


technocracy

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


technocracy

2
  1. A type of society marked by the dominant role of people with specialized technical skills, particularly engineers.
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Derived Forms

  • ˌtechnoˈcratic, adjective
  • technocrat, noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of technocracy1

First recorded in 1919; techno- + -cracy
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Example Sentences

Today the danger of being terrorized by technocracy threatens every country in the world.

From Time

The benefit of technocracy is that it avoids the petty mercenary self-interest of industry players.

Their shared faith in technocracy is not the only reason for that.

Last moment arrival of material from various authors thrust the Technocracy article out of this issue.

We will, tho, in the Winter Edition, give you a few facts and predictions made by Technocracy.

Under Technocracy people will be classified in a set of probably 100 industrial sequences, according to their work.

When you write an introductory article to a generally new audience on Technocracy, you have to start from the ground up.

Technocracy is not an organization that wants to overthrow the American government, but only an org.

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