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tech·no·crat

 (tĕk′nə-krăt′)
n.
1. An adherent or a proponent of technocracy.
2. A technical expert, especially one in a managerial or administrative position.
tech′no·crat′ic adj.
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tech•no•crat

(ˈtɛk nəˌkræt)

n.
1. a proponent of technocracy.
2. a technologist.
[1930–35]
tech`no•crat′ic, adj.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.technocrat - an expert who is a member of a highly skilled elite group
elite, elite group - a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status
expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
2.technocrat - an advocate of technocracy
pol, political leader, politico, politician - a person active in party politics
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Translations
τεχνοκράτης
technocrate
tecnocrate
tecnocrata

technocrat

[ˈteknəʊkræt] N → tecnócrata mf
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technocrat

[ˈtɛknəkræt] n → technocrate mf
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technocrat

n → Technokrat(in) m(f)
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

technocrat

[ˈtɛknəʊˌkræt] n → tecnocrate m/f
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