# technocracy

> English word · Noun · IPA /tɛkˈnɒkɹəsi/ · frequency rank #86,838

## Definitions
1. A system of governance where people who are skilled or proficient govern in their respective areas of expertise.

## Etymology
From techno- (“technical”, “technicians”) + -cracy (“rule by”), attributed to W.H. Smyth.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/technocracy