technocracy

tech·noc·ra·cy  (tk-nkr-s)

n. pl. tech·noc·ra·cies

A government or social system controlled by technicians, especially scientists and technical experts.

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[Greek tekhn, skill; see technical + -cracy.]

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technocracy

Noun

pl -cies government by scientists, engineers, and other experts [Greek tekhnē skill + kratos power]

technocrat n
technocratic adj

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technocracy

1. a theory and movement of the 1930s advocating the control of production and distribution by technicians and engineers.
2. a system of government based on this theory. — technocrat, n. — technocratic, adj.

See also: Government

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

technocracy - a form of government in which scientists and technical experts are in control; "technocracy was described as that society in which those who govern justify themselves by appeal to technical experts who justify themselves by appeal to scientific forms of knowledge" form of government, political system - the members of a social organization who are in power