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meritocrat
[ mer-i-tuh-krat ]
/ ˈmɛr ɪ təˌkræt /
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noun
a member of a meritocracy.
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Origin of meritocrat
First recorded in 1955–60; merito(cracy) + -crat
Words nearby meritocrat
meristematic, meristic, merit, merit badge, meritocracy, meritocrat, meritocratic, meritorious, merit pay, merits, merit system
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