MERITOCRATIC | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Meritocratic

Speech Type: Adjective

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

relating to or characteristic of a society in which power is held by people selected according to merit

Short Definition:

relating to society in which power is held by people according to merit

Examples:
  • such privileges are breaches in the ideal of a meritocratic democracy
  • we adopt a meritocratic approach meaning we reward top performers

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