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mer·i·toc·ra·cy
meritocracy
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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
inflections: |
meritocracies |
definition: |
a system in which people attain power, influence, and wealth because of their intellectual abilities rather than because of their class status or family lineage.
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related words: |
aristocracy |
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