"technodeterminism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From techno- + determinism. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|techno|determinism}} techno- + determinism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} technodeterminism (uncountable)
  1. The theory that technology drives improvements in society and culture. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: technological determinism, techno-determinism Related terms: techno-utopianism Translations (theory that technology drives improvements in society and culture): Technikdeterminismus [masculine] (German), tecnodeterminismo [masculine] (Portuguese)

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