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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestecnocracia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tɛk.noˈkɾa.si.ɐ
"A ascensão da tecnocracia altera o panorama político tradicional."
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2 senses- 1
A government or social system controlled by technicians, scientists, and experts possessing specialized knowledge.
"Critics argue that an unchecked technocracy can easily overlook human values in favor of pure efficiency." - 2
The technical elite or managerial class holding power within such a system.
"The new policies were largely designed and implemented by the rising technocracy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in 1919 by American engineer William Henry Smyth, the word combines the Greek root 'tekhne' (meaning art, skill, or craft) with '-kratia' (meaning power or rule). It gained widespread prominence during the Great Depression as a social movement advocating for the governance of society by technical experts rather than politicians.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Technocracy" is said worldwide
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technocratie
Transliteration: tek.nɔ.kʁa.si
"La technocratie est souvent critiquée pour son manque de sensibilité politique."
Technokratie
Transliteration: tɛçnoˈkʁaːti̯ə
"In einer Technokratie werden Entscheidungen von Experten getroffen."
tecnocrazia
Transliteration: tek.noˈkrat.tsja
"Il governo si sta muovendo verso una forma di tecnocrazia."
tecnocracia
Transliteration: tek.noˈkɾa.sja
"La tecnocracia busca soluciones científicas a los problemas sociales."
tecnocracia
Transliteration: tɛk.noˈkɾa.si.ɐ
"A ascensão da tecnocracia altera o panorama político tradicional."
तकनीकशाही
Transliteration: takneekshahi
"तकनीकशाही विशेषज्ञों को शासन संचालन का अधिकार देती है।"
技术统治
Transliteration: jìshù tǒngzhì
"技术统治论者强调基于数据的决策过程。"
기술관료제
Transliteration: gisul-gwan-ryo-je
"현대 사회는 종종 기술관료제로 진화하고 있다는 평가를 받습니다."
テクノクラシー
Transliteration: tekunokurashī
"テクノクラシー体制では専門家が重要な政策を決定します。"
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