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Meaning of merit in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈmɛrət/

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  1. Verb

    merit

    Definitions

    1. be worthy or deserving

    Examples

    • « You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done »

    Derived terms

    • deservingness
    • meritoriousness
  2. Noun

    merit

    Etymology

    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 attribute

    Examples

    • « work of great merit »

    Antonyms

    • demerit
    • fault
  3. 2. the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)

    Examples

    • « there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded »

    Derived terms

    • deserve

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

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