mer·i·toc·ra·cy /ˌmerəˈtɒkrəsi $ -ˈtɑː-/ noun (plural meritocracies)1. PPPSS[countableC] a social system that gives the greatest power and highest social positions to people with the most ability 精英管理(制度),賢能統治 —meritocratic /ˌmerətəˈkrætɪk◂/ adjectiveadj