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meritocratic

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mer·i·toc·ra·cy  (mr-tkr-s)
n. pl. mer·i·toc·ra·cies
1. A system in which advancement is based on individual ability or achievement.
2.
a. A group of leaders or officeholders selected on the basis of individual ability or achievement.
b. Leadership by such a group.
merit·o·crat (--t-krt) n.
merit·o·cratic adj.
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Adj.1.meritocratic - relating to or characteristic of a meritocracy; "meritocratic society"
Translations
meritocratic
adj → leistungsorientiert
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