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meritocracy
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun meritocracy has 2 senses
- meritocracy(n = noun.group) Array - a form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellects; Array is a kind of social organisation, social organization, social structure, social system, structure
- meritocracy(n = noun.cognition) Array - the belief that rulers should be chosen for their superior abilities and not because of their wealth or birth; Array is a kind of ideology, political orientation, political theory
Derived form adjective meritocratic1
Derived form adjective meritocratic1
CIDE DICTIONARY
meritocracy, n.
- A form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellects. [WordNet 1.5]
- The belief that rulers should be chosen for their superior abilities and not because of their wealth or birth. [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
meritocracy, n. (pl. -ies)
1 government by persons selected competitively according to merit.
2 a group of persons selected in this way.
3 a society governed by meritocracy.
1 government by persons selected competitively according to merit.
2 a group of persons selected in this way.
3 a society governed by meritocracy.
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