Meritocracy

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  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