technocrat
[tek-nuh-krat]
- a proponent, adherent, or supporter of technocracy.
- a technological expert, especially one concerned with management or administration.
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Origin of technocrat
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Examples from the Web for technocrat
Contemporary Examples
He is considered a technocrat, which I believe means he's a Democrat who loves glowsticks.
To the technocrat, everything boils down to setting the right parameters and imposing the right rules.
The one I wish to raise here is that the technocrat has no experience working in the context of an organization.
By nominating Jack Lew to succeed Geithner, it may look like the president has substituted one technocrat for another.
Mr. Xi is a princeling, while Mr. Hu is a technocrat, although Mr. Xi has been successful at bridging the divide.
Word Origin and History for technocrat
n.
1932, back-formation from technocracy. Related: Technocratic.
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