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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Drastic changes have instead come via executive orders, bureaucratic regulations, and technocratic maneuvers. Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 7 June 2026 What was meant as a technocratic method of reducing air pollution and addressing climate change turned into a culture war focal point. Justin Worland, Time, 3 June 2026 At the root of these problems lies a technocratic and post-humanist mentality that tends to regard the human person as an object to be manipulated or a resource to be optimized, removing all safeguards against the unchecked pursuit of profit. Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 The ultimate goal of the peace plan is to unite Gaza and the West Bank under a technocratic, secular governing structure. Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 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 16 Jun. 2026.

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