meritocracy

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noun

1. a form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellects
• Derivationally related forms:
meritocratic
• Hypernyms:
social organization, social organisation, social structure, social system, structure
2. the belief that rulers should be chosen for their superior abilities and not because of their wealth or birth
• Derivationally related forms:
meritocratic
• Hypernyms:
political orientation, ideology, political theory