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

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.

Derived Forms

• ˌtechnoˈcratic, adjective
• technocrat, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of technocracy¹

First recorded in 1919; techno- + -cracy

Example Sentences

Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, she said: "The saga shows how a powerful technocracy presides over an increasingly opaque system, while elected politicians - in particular those politicians whose views do not find favour at London dinner parties - are treated with suspicion."

From BBC

“Anthony Fauci isn’t acting alone, but he’s become a prominent face of the medical cartel and medical technocracy that is wrapped up in obliterating constitutional rights globally.”

From Slate

Lydia: As Michelle hinted at, the Democrats have become the party of officious technocracy, which makes so many things they propose sound, well, ridiculous.

From New York Times

Michelle: “Officious technocracy” is my new favorite term, Lydia!

From New York Times

Carlos: The irony of the Democrats’ officious technocracy is that, in some cases, it misrepresented how science works.

From New York Times