Meritocracy - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌmerɪˈtɑːkrəsɪ|  American pronunciation of the word meritocracy
Brit.  |ˌmerɪˈtɒkrəsɪ|  British pronunciation of the word meritocracy

noun

- a form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellects
- the belief that rulers should be chosen for their superior abilities and not because of their wealth or birth

Extra examples

The prime minister claims he wants to create a classless meritocracy in Britain.

Word forms

noun
singular: meritocracy
plural: meritocracies
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