technocracy: Meaning and Definition of

tech•noc•ra•cy

Pronunciation: (tek-nok'ru-sē), [key]
— pl. -cies
  1. 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.
  2. a system of government in which this theory is applied.
  3. any application of this theory.
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