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meritocracy

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Main Entry:
mer·i·toc·ra·cy 
          Listen to the pronunciation of meritocracy
Pronunciation:
\ˌmer-ə-ˈtä-krə-sē\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural mer·i·toc·ra·cies
Etymology:
1merit + -o- + -cracy
Date:
1958
1 : a system in which the talented are chosen and moved ahead on the basis of their achievement 2 : leadership selected on the basis of intellectual criteria
mer·it·o·crat·ic 
          Listen to the pronunciation of meritocratic \ˌmer-ə-tə-ˈkra-tik\ adjective


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