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Technocrat vs Meritocrat - What's the difference?

technocrat | meritocrat |

As nouns the difference between technocrat and meritocrat

is that technocrat is an advocate of technocracy while meritocrat is an advocate of meritocracy.

technocrat

English

(wikipedia technocrat)

Noun

(en noun)
  • An advocate of technocracy.
  • An expert in some technology, especially one in a managerial or administrative role.
  • *2002 , , The Great Nation , Penguin 2003, p. 87:
  • *:Another by now trusted technocrat , d'Aguesseau, returned as Chancellor, initiating down to his death in 1751 landmark judicial reforms.
  • An individual who makes decisions based solely on technical information and not personal or public opinion.

    • Related terms

    * technocracy

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    meritocrat

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • an advocate of meritocracy
  • a person who has authority allegedly based on ability