technocrat
English edit
Etymology edit
Back-formation from technocracy, equivalent to techno- + -crat.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
technocrat (plural technocrats)
- An advocate of technocracy.
- An expert in some technology, especially one in a managerial or administrative role.
- 2002, Colin Jones, The Great Nation, Penguin, published 2003, page 87:
- Another by now trusted technocrat, d'Aguesseau, returned as Chancellor, initiating down to his death in 1751 landmark judicial reforms.
- A person who makes decisions based solely on technical information and not personal or public opinion.
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Translations edit
advocate of technocracy
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Further reading edit
- technocrat on Wikipedia.Wikipedia