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Britain claims to be a meritocracy. The myth of meritocracy. A true meritocracy would look different.

Meritocracy

Q: What does "Meritocracy" mean?

System where success is based on ability A society where advancement is based on talent and effort rather than birth or wealth. Often used critically to question whether it actually exists.

Slang Term BritishAmerican ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

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Significado: System where success is based on ability

以能力为基础的成功体制

Sistema donde el éxito se basa en la capacidad

能力に基づいて成功が決まる制度

능력에 따라 성공이 결정되는 체제

A society where advancement is based on talent and effort rather than birth or wealth. Often used critically to question whether it actually exists.

一种以才能和努力而非出身或财富来决定晋升的社会。常被批判性地使用，质疑它是否真的存在。

Una sociedad donde el progreso se basa en el talento y el esfuerzo en lugar del nacimiento o la riqueza. A menudo se usa de forma crítica para cuestionar si realmente existe.

出自や富ではなく才能と努力に基づいて出世する社会。実際に存在するのかを疑問視する批判的な文脈で使われることが多い。

출신이나 재산이 아닌 재능과 노력에 기반하여 발전하는 사회. 실제로 존재하는지에 대한 의문을 제기하는 비판적 맥락에서 자주 사용된다.

Ejemplos

Britain claims to be a meritocracy.
英国自称是精英治理社会
Gran Bretaña afirma ser una meritocracia
英国は実力主義だと主張している
영국은 능력주의 사회라고 주장한다
The myth of meritocracy.
精英治理的神话
el mito de la meritocracia
実力主義の神話
능력주의의 신화
A true meritocracy would look different.
真正的精英治理会是另一个样子
una verdadera meritocracia tendría otro aspecto
本当の実力主義は違う形になるだろう
진정한 능력주의라면 다른 모습일 것이다

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: politics, social commentary

Tono: analytical, often sceptical

✓ Correcto

The meritocracy myth
精英治理的神话
el mito de la meritocracia
実力主義の神話
능력주의의 신화
A true meritocracy
真正的精英治理
una verdadera meritocracia
真の実力主義
진정한 능력주의

✗ Incorrecto

Politically contested
政治上有争议的话题
Tema políticamente controvertido
政治的に議論が分かれる話題
정치적으로 논쟁적인 주제

Errores comunes

Using without awareness of critique

Origen e historia

Coined by Michael Young in 1958 in 'The Rise of the Meritocracy' as a dystopian warning, but adopted as a positive ideal by politicians.

Etimología: Merit (worth) + -cracy (rule by)

Primera vez registrado: 1958

Contexto cultural

Era: 1958 onwards

Generation: All generations

Social background: About class mobility

Pop culture: Michael Young; Political discourse

Regional notes: Universal English.

Variaciones

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