technocracy

tech·noc·ra·cy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tek-nok-ruh-see]
- /tɛkˈnɒk rə si/
- /tekˈnɒkrəsi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tek-nok-ruh-see]
- /tɛkˈnɒk rə si/

Definitions of technocracy word

noun plural technocracy 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. 1
noun plural technocracy a system of government in which this theory is applied. 1
noun plural technocracy any application of this theory. 1
noun technocracy government by the technical elite 1
countable noun technocracy A technocracy is a group of scientists, engineers, and other experts who have political power as well as technical knowledge. 0
countable noun technocracy A technocracy is a country or society that is controlled by scientists, engineers, and other experts. 0

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Origin of technocracy

First appearance:

before 1919

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1919; techno- + -cracy

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Parts of speech for Technocracy

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technocracy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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