meritocracy
noun /ˌmerɪˈtɒkrəsi/
/ˌmerɪˈtɑːkrəsi/
(plural meritocracies)
- [countable, uncountable] a country or social system where people get power or money on the basis of their ability
- the meritocracy[singular] the group of people with power in this kind of social system