ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

  1. 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?

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include meritocratism, meritocracy, antimeritocracy, expertocrat, technocrat, partocrat.

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