Meritocracy definition
A system in which advancement is based on individual ability or achievement.
noun
An intellectual elite, based on academic achievement.
noun
A system in which such an elite achieves special status, as in positions of leadership.
noun
A group of leaders or officeholders selected on the basis of individual ability or achievement.
noun
Leadership by such a group.
noun
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
meritocracy
Plural:
meritocracies