Meritocrat
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Meritocrat is a noun meaning An advocate of meritocracy.
Meaning
An advocate of meritocracy.
More Meanings
- A person who has authority allegedly based on ability.
Example Sentences
The state uses universal testing to identify and elevate meritocrats, leaving most of England’s citizens poor and demoralized, without even a legitimate grievance, since, after all, who could argue that the wise should not rule?
Word Forms
- meritocrats
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include meritocratism, meritocracy, antimeritocracy, expertocrat, technocrat, partocrat.
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