meritocracia — meaning in English
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English meaning
- meritocracy noun A system in which people advance according to their ability and effort rather than their wealth, class or connections.
Senses
meritocracia is used for these senses in English:
- meritocracy Rule by merit and talent.
meritocracy — full definition
- noun A system in which people advance according to their ability and effort rather than their wealth, class or connections.
- noun The group of people who hold power in such a system.
- noun The belief that positions and rewards ought to be distributed on merit alone.
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