Meritocracy - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˌmerɪˈtɑːkrəsɪ|
Brit.
|ˌmerɪˈtɒkrəsɪ|
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
- 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
singular: meritocracy
plural: meritocracies
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