Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

technodeterminism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: techn-ode-ter-min-ism
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The theory that technology drives improvements in society and culture.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Technodeterminism is alluring and convenient for newly powerful entrepreneurs because it absolves them of responsibility for what they do. Like priests at the altar, they're mere vessels of a much larger force that it would be futile to resist."
"Technodeterminism is an essential stage in such a learning curve, whilst a broader understanding of neoliberal society (and its history) remains another vital pillar."
"Ideologies of technodeterminism and libertarianism emerging from the Silicon Valley influenced advanced capitalism at large with their visions of the free technological entrepreneur as the engine of progress and wealth creation (Barbrook and Cameron 1996)."

Etymology

From techno- + determinism.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: techno

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

techno-determinism (alternative)

Phrases

techno-utopianism

Frequently Paired Words

techno-utopianism techno-futurism techno-optimism technophoria

Questions

What does technodeterminism mean?: The theory that technology drives improvements in society and culture.
Where does technodeterminism come from?: From techno- + determinism.

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