Meritocratic means based on merit. This means that the people who are chosen to do something based on their skills and abilities, rather than their social status or their connections.
The meritocratic principle is the basis of the government.
The meritocratic system is based on the idea that everyone has the potential to be successful.
ADJ
relating to or characteristic of a meritocracy
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The lower house is not meritocratic.
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I'm in favour of democracy with a meritocratic flavour.
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So it is a meritocratic system considerably modified.
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Meritocratic is a neologism, aristocratic is rule by the best.
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It should however be democratic, open and meritocratic.
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Generally, the Necromonger society appears to be a meritocratic dictatorship.
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I am also happy as you try to be meritocratic.
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Its not the best article, but I agree strongly w all things meritocratic.
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The efforts of men such as Thompson were fundamental in transforming Trinity College and indeed Cambridge University into truly meritocratic institutions.