meritocracy

2 definitions found

meritocracy - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  meritocracy \meritocracy\ n.
     1. A form of social system in which power goes to those with
        superior intellects.
        [WordNet 1.5]
  
     2. The belief that rulers should be chosen for their superior
        abilities and not because of their wealth or birth.
        [WordNet 1.5]

meritocracy - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  meritocracy
      n 1: a form of social system in which power goes to those with
           superior intellects
      2: the belief that rulers should be chosen for their superior
         abilities and not because of their wealth or birth