Technocracy Definition

tĕk-nŏkrə-sē
technocracies
noun
Government by technicians; specif., the theory or doctrine of a proposed system of government in which all economic resources, and hence the entire social system, would be controlled by scientists and engineers.
Webster's New World

A system of governance where people who are skilled or proficient govern in their respective areas of expertise. A type of meritocracy based on people's ability and knowledge in a given area.

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Other Word Forms of Technocracy

Noun

Singular:
technocracy
Plural:
technocracies

Origin of Technocracy

  • techno- (“technical", “technicians") +"Ž -cracy (“rule by")

    From Wiktionary

  • Greek tekhnē skill technical –cracy

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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