Ancient Greek word root · Form & Making

techn-: art, craft, skill

techn- is an Ancient Greek root meaning “art, craft, skill”. Learn its variants and explore 3 connected words.

Meaning and variants

Meaning: art, craft, skill

Root forms: techn-, techno-

Source word: τέχνη — craft, skill, trade

Word family and examples

• technology

  the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes

• technocracy

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

• technocrat

  An advocate of technocracy.

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