meritocrat

English

noun

Definitions

An advocate of meritocracy.
A person who has authority allegedly based on ability.

Etymology

Affix from English merit.

Origin

English

merit

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

immerit English
merit English
meritable English
meriter English
meritest English
meriteth English
meritious English
meritless English
meritmonger English
meritocracy English
meritory English
overmerit English
premerit English
メリット Japanese
merit Middle English
Merit Cebuano