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MERITOCRATIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does meritocratic mean?
• MERITOCRATIC (adjective)
The adjective MERITOCRATIC has 1 sense:
1. relating to or characteristic of a meritocracy
Familiarity information: MERITOCRATIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Relating to or characteristic of a meritocracy
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Context example:
meritocratic society
Pertainym:
meritocracy (a form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellects)
Derivation:
meritocracy (the belief that rulers should be chosen for their superior abilities and not because of their wealth or birth)
meritocracy (a form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellects)
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