MERITOCRACY - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellects
Categories: Social organization, Social organisation, Social structure, Social system, Structure
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
the belief that rulers should be chosen for their superior abilities and not because of their wealth or birth
Categories: Political orientation, Ideology, Political theory
Synonyms
🔗 Related Words
merit – A related word in the same word family.
-o- – A related word in the same word family.
-cracy – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Words in the same family branched apart as languages evolved in different regions.