実じつ力りょく主しゅ義ぎ

noun

merit system; meritocracy

Refers to a system where ability and performance determine advancement, often contrasted with seniority-based systems. The term 'ability-ism' is a literal translation but not common in English.

• この会かい社しゃは実じつ力りょく主しゅ義ぎを採さい用ようしている。

  This company adopts a merit-based system.

• 実じつ力りょく主しゅ義ぎの社しゃ会かいでは、年ねん齢れいよりも能のう力りょくが重じゅう視しされる。

  In a meritocratic society, ability is valued more than age.