MERITOCRACY | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Meritocracy

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌmɛrɪˈtɒkrəsi
Dialects: British English
Definition:

government or the holding of power by people selected according to merit

Short Definition:

government or holding of power by people selected according to merit

Examples:
  • progress towards meritocracy was slow

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