English dictionary

meritocracy

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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

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

noun.group

Source: WordNet 3.0
the belief that rulers should be chosen for their superior abilities and not because of their wealth or birth

noun.cognition

Source: WordNet 3.0