meritocratic

meritocratic
[[t]me̱rɪtəkræ̱tɪk[/t]]
ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n
A meritocratic society or social system gives people status or rewards because of what they achieve, rather than because of their wealth or social position.

...a more meritocratic society.


English dictionary. 2008.

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  • meritocratic — adj. Of or pertaining to meritocracy; as, meritocratic society. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • meritocratic — MERITOCRÁTIC, Ă, meritocrátici, e, adj. Care are caracter de meritocraţie. (cf. engl. meritocratic) [MW] Trimis de tavi, 13.09.2007. Sursa: Neoficial …   Dicționar Român

  • meritocratic — meritocracy ► NOUN (pl. meritocracies) 1) government or leadership by people of great merit. 2) a society governed by meritocracy. DERIVATIVES meritocratic adjective …   English terms dictionary

  • meritocratic — adjective relating to or characteristic of a meritocracy meritocratic society • Pertains to noun: ↑meritocracy • Derivationally related forms: ↑meritocracy …   Useful english dictionary

  • meritocratic — adjective see meritocracy …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • meritocratic — See meritocrat. * * * …   Universalium

  • meritocratic — adjective Pertaining to a meritocracy …   Wiktionary

  • meritocratic — meritocracy …   Dictionary of sociology

  • meritocratic — merɪtÉ™ krÉ™tɪk adj. of a meritocracy, of a government system in which individual progress is based on ability and competence (rather than wealth and influence) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • meritocratic — mer·it·o·crat·ic …   English syllables

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