Meritocracy (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural mer·i·toc·ra·cies.
  1. an elite group of people whose progress is based on ability and talent rather than on class, privilege, or wealth.
  2. a system in which such persons are rewarded and advanced: The dean believes the educational system should be a meritocracy.
  3. leadership by able and talented persons.
noun plural -cies
  1. rule by persons chosen not because of birth or wealth, but for their superior talents or intellect
  2. the persons constituting such a group
  3. a social system formed on such a basis
Meritocracy (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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