technocratic

adjective

tech·​no·​crat·​ic ˌtek-nə-ˈkra-tik How to pronounce technocratic (audio)
: of, relating to, or suggestive of a technocrat or a technocracy

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Hamas has indicated its government in Gaza would be dissolved once a Palestinian technocratic leadership committee assumed control of the enclave. David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 15 Feb. 2026 Trump has pushed to advance the Gaza ceasefire to the second phase, with the announcement of the board and the Palestinian technocratic committee set to run Gaza. Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026 At best, Hamas might seek to maintain its armed forces behind this technocratic cover. Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026 The overprotection of patients, the concentration of decision-making authority in the hands of experts and administrators, and the systematic elimination of price signals all reflect a technocratic vision fundamentally at odds with individual flourishing. Jared Rhoads, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for technocratic

Word History

Etymology

techno- + -cratic, after technocracy, technocrat

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of technocratic was in 1932

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“Technocratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technocratic. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.

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