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mer|i|toc|ra|cy
mer|i|toc|ra|cy «MEHR uh TOK ruh see», noun.
1. a class of people distinguished for their high intellect or talent.
2. a system of education which stresses advancement of those who are most talented or have the highest intellect: »

Selection of pupils by ability is not so much a device of meritocracy as an accepted method of increasing teaching productivity (London Times).

[< merit + -ocracy, as in aristocracy]

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  • meritocracy — mer·i·toc·ra·cy …   English syllables

  • meritocracy — mer|i|toc|ra|cy [ ,merı takrəsi ] noun count or uncount a system or society in which people have influence or status according to their abilities and achievements rather than because of their social class ╾ mer|i|to|crat|ic [ ,merıtə krætık ]… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • meritocracy — mer|i|toc|ra|cy [ˌmerıˈtɔkrəsi US ˈta: ] n plural meritocracies 1.) a social system that gives the greatest power and highest social positions to people with the most ability 2.) the meritocracy the people who have power in a meritocracy… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • meritocracy — mer•i•toc•ra•cy [[t]ˌmɛr ɪˈtɒk rə si[/t]] n. pl. cies 1) soc a system in which able and talented persons are rewarded and advanced 2) soc an elite group of able and talented persons 3) soc leadership by such a group • Etymology: 1955–60 …   From formal English to slang

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