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