Look up: Meritocracy

1. Meritocracy
   A system in which social positions are filled on the basis of individual merit and achievement, rather than ascribed criteria such as inherited wealth, sex or social background.
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2. meritocracy
   [n] - a form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellects 2. [n] - the belief that rulers should be chosen for their superior abilities and not because of their wealth or birth
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3. meritocracy
   a society ruled by persons who merit their positions of power, usually interpreted as one where individuals with the most talent, best qualifications and greatest propensity for hard work, irrespective of family background, occupy the highest positions.
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4. Meritocracy
   a system of social stratification based on personal merit
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5. meritocracy
   noun the belief that rulers should be chosen for their superior abilities and not because of their wealth or birth
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6. meritocracy
   noun a form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellects
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7. meritocracy
   (from the article `public administration`) Public administration has also laid stress upon personnel. In most countries administrative reform has involved civil service reform. Historically, ...
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8. meritocracy
   meritocracy, meritocratic 1. Government by people who are selected on the basis of merit in a competitive educational system. 2. A government made up of an influential class of educated people. 3. An elite group of people whose progress is based on ability and talent rather than on class privilege...
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9. Meritocracy
   `Meritocracy`, in the first, most administrative sense, is a system of government or other administration (such as business administration) wherein appointments are made and responsibilities are assigned to individuals based upon their "merits", namely intelligence, credentials, and educat...
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