different between mediocracy vs meritocracy

mediocracy

English

Etymology

Blend of mediocre +? -cracy

Noun

mediocracy (countable and uncountable, plural mediocracies)

  1. (informal) A social hierarchy in which the mediocre prevails.

Translations

See also

  • dumb down
  • idiocracy

Anagrams

  • demoicracy

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meritocracy

English

Etymology

merit +? -o- +? -cracy, coined in 1958 by Michael Young in his book Rise of the Meritocracy.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /m????t?k??si/
  • (US) IPA(key): /m????t?k??si/

Noun

meritocracy (countable and uncountable, plural meritocracies)

  1. Rule by merit, and talent.
  2. A type of society where wealth, income, and social status are assigned through competition.

Usage notes

Though widely used as a term of praise, the term was originally coined as a satire, and a critique of awarding educational achievement.

Derived terms

  • meritocrat
  • meritocratic

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