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Meaning of meritocracy

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

meritocracy

Pronunciation:/mɛɹɪˈtɒkɹəsi//mɛɹəˈtɑkɹəsi/

noun

Definitions

  1. Rule by merit, and talent.

  2. A type of society where wealth, income, and social status are assigned through competition.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/meritocracy

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meritmeritocratmeritocratismantimeritocracyexpertocracymerocracyelitocracymoneyocracy