technocratic
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nəˈkræt adjective
of, pertaining to, or designating a technocrat or technocracy.
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technocracy (tɛkˈnɒkrəsɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -cies | |
| 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 |
| technocrat | |
| —n | |
| techno'cratic | |
| —adj | |
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Technocratic
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Example sentences
The technocratic administration he heads has so far sent the right signals.
Choices regarding non-health services were more likely to reflect a sort of technocratic politics.
So any technocratic caretaker should prepare for urgent elections that could produce a government for reform.
Both have been criticized as elitist and technocratic.
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