Technocrat

/ˈtɛknə(ʊ)kɹat/

तकनीक-विशेषज्ञ प्रशासक; तकनीकी-आधारित शासन/प्रबंधन का समर्थक

Origin & History

From techno- (relating to art/skill/technology) + -crat (ruler), formed in the 20th century alongside the idea of technocracy.

techno- (कला/कौशल/तकनीक से संबंधित) + -crat (शासक) से बना; 20वीं सदी में ‘टेक्नोक्रेसी’ की अवधारणा के साथ प्रचलित हुआ।

Definition

A technocrat is someone valued for specialized technical knowledge and often placed in decision‑making or administrative roles; they tend to prioritize data, efficiency, and expert analysis over ideology or public sentiment.

तकनीकविद/टेक्नोक्रैट वह व्यक्ति है जिसे उसके विशेष तकनीकी ज्ञान के कारण निर्णय‑निर्माण या प्रशासनिक भूमिका में महत्व दिया जाता है; वह प्रायः विचारधारा या जनमत की बजाय आँकड़ों, दक्षता और विशेषज्ञ विश्लेषण को प्राथमिकता देता/देती है।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
The new finance minister is seen as a technocrat focused on fiscal reforms.

Usage Examples

During the crisis, the government appointed a technocrat to lead the central bank.
Critics argue that a technocrat may overlook social concerns while optimizing systems.
She built her reputation as a technocrat by using evidence-based policy design.
Technocrats often speak in terms of metrics, models, and operational constraints.

Synonyms

Expert Specialist Technician Policy expert Bureaucrat (context-dependent) Administrator (context-dependent)

Related Forms

Noun
Technocrat / Technocrats / Technocracy / Technocratization
Verb
Technocratize / Technocratized / Technocratizing
Adjective
Adverb
Technocratically

Idioms & Phrases

Technocrat at heart
अंदर से टेक्नोक्रैट (तकनीकी सोच वाला व्यक्ति)
Technocrat-led government
टेक्नोक्रैट-नेतृत्व वाली सरकार
Rule by technocrats
टेक्नोक्रैटों द्वारा शासन