tecnocrata

noun

The verdict

“tecnocrata” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - funcionário do governo que analisa os problemas levando em conta apenas a questão técnica, sem considerar outros aspectos

Corpus desk

Index PT-tecnocrata · tecnocrata · Portuguese

tecnocrata · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for tecnocrata
PropertyValue
Headwordtecnocrata
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “tecnocrata” em português

tecnocrataestá além das 100.000 formas mais frequentes do português, na cauda de léxico especializado ou pouco usado.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

tecnocrata is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "funcionário do governo que analisa os problemas levando em conta apenas a questão técnica, sem considerar outros aspectos".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for tecnocrata, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is tecnocrata, spelled T-E-C-N-O-C-R-A-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    funcionário do governo que analisa os problemas levando em conta apenas a questão técnica, sem considerar outros aspectos

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how tecnocrata appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Quem salvou a cara do governo Lula foi algum tecnocrata gaiato que alertou o presidente de que o cadastro de nomes já existia desde o governo FHC.

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "tecnocrata"?
"tecnocrata" is spelled T-E-C-N-O-C-R-A-T-A.
What does "tecnocrata" mean?
As a noun, "tecnocrata" means: funcionário do governo que analisa os problemas levando em conta apenas a questão técnica, sem considerar outros aspectos
What language does "tecnocrata" come from?
"tecnocrata" is a Portuguese word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list