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- 3 dictionary resultsmer⋅i⋅toc⋅ra⋅cy
[mer-i-tok-ruh-see] 
ɪˈtɒk
–noun, plural -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. |
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| mer·i·toc·ra·cy (měr'ĭ-tŏk'rə-sē) n. pl. mer·i·toc·ra·cies
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meritocracy [(mer-i-tok-ruh-see)]
A government or society in which citizens who display superior achievement are rewarded with positions of leadership. In a meritocracy, all citizens have the opportunity to be recognized and advanced in proportion to their abilities and accomplishments. The ideal of meritocracy has become controversial because of its association with the use of tests of intellectual ability, such as the Scholastic Aptitude Test, to regulate admissions to elite colleges and universities. Many contend that an individual's performance on these tests reflects his or her social class and family environment more than ability.
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