Meaning of merit in English
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Verb
meritDefinitions
1. be worthy or deservingExamples
- « You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done »
Derived terms
Noun
meritEtymology
Middle English (originally in the sense ‘deserved reward or punishment’): via Old French from Latin meritum‘due reward’, from mereri‘earn, deserve’Definitions
1. any admirable quality or attributeExamples
- « work of great merit »
Antonyms
- 2. the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)
Examples
- « there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded »
Derived terms
Famous quotes
- « In America, as opposed to the old country, success was based on merit. » Rand Paul
- « In politics, merit is rewarded by the possessor being raised, like a target, to a position to be fired at. » Christian Nestell Bovee
- « The sacrifices made by veterans and their willingness to fight in defense of our nation merit our deep respect and praise - and to the best in benefits and medical care. » Sue Kelly
- « Miller didn't write Death of a Salesman. He released it. It was there inside him, waiting to be turned loose. That's the measure of its merit. » Elia Kazan
- « Neither soldiers nor money can defend a king but only friends won by good deeds, merit, and honesty. » Sallust