Definition of Meritocracy in English :

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Meritocracy meaning in English

Meaning of Meritocracy in English

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Meritocracy pronunciation in English

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Meritocracy

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Noun

1. meritocracy

a form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellects

2. meritocracy

the belief that rulers should be chosen for their superior abilities and not because of their wealth or birth

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Meritocracy

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noun plural -cies
1. 
rule by persons chosen not because of birth or wealth, but for their superior talents or intellect
2. 
the persons constituting such a group
3. 
a social system formed on such a basis

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Meritocracy

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noun
1. 
an intellectual elite, based on academic achievement
2. 
a system in which such an elite achieves special status, as in positions of leadership

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Meritocracy

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n. pl. mer·i·toc·ra·cies
1. A system in which advancement is based on individual ability or achievement.
2.
a. A group of leaders or officeholders selected on the basis of individual ability or achievement.
b. Leadership by such a group.

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