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   merit

   /ˈmɛrɪt/

   noun

   • 1. the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward: "composers of outstanding merit" Similar excellencegoodnessstandardqualitylevelgradehigh qualitycalibreworthgoodcrediteminenceworthinessvaluevirtuedistinctionaccountdeservingnessmeritoriousnessOpposite inferiority
   • ▪ a good feature or point: "the relative merits of both approaches have to be considered" Similar good pointstrong pointadvantagebenefitvalueprofitassetplusadvisabilityadvantageousnessOpposite faultdisadvantage
   • ▪ a pass grade in an examination denoting above-average performance: "if you expect to pass, why not go for a merit or a distinction?"
   • ▪ the intrinsic rights and wrongs of a case, outside of any other considerations: "a plaintiff who has a good arguable case on the merits"
   • ▪ good deeds entitling someone to a future reward from God.

   verb

   • 1. deserve or be worthy of (reward, punishment, or attention): "the results have been encouraging enough to merit further investigation"

   Word Origin Middle English (originally in the sense ‘deserved reward or punishment’): via Old French from Latin meritum ‘due reward’, from mereri ‘earn, deserve’.

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   merit: [noun] reward or punishment due. the qualities or actions that constitute the basis of one's deserts. a praiseworthy quality : virtue.

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   MERIT definition: 1. the quality of being good and deserving praise: 2. the advantages something has compared to…. Learn more.

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   merit: 1 n the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance) Synonyms: deservingness , meritoriousness Type of: worthiness the quality or state of having merit or value n any admirable quality or attribute “work of great merit ” Synonyms: virtue Antonyms: demerit , fault a quality or feature deserving censure Type of: worth the ...

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   Merit definition: claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth.. See examples of MERIT used in a sentence.

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   [uncountable] (formal) the quality of being good and of deserving praise or reward synonym worth a work of outstanding artistic merit; without merit The plan is entirely without merit.; on merit I want to get the job on merit.; He was awarded a certificate of merit for his piano playing.

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   6 meanings: 1. worth or superior quality; excellence 2. a deserving or commendable quality or act 3. Christianity spiritual.... Click for more definitions.

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   Merit definition: Demonstrated ability or achievement. Origin of Merit From Middle English merite, from Old French merite, from Latin meritum (“that which one deserves, just deserts; service, kindness, benefit, fault, blame, demerit, grounds, reason, worth, value, importance" ), neuter of meritus, past participle of mereō (“I deserve, earn, gain, get, acquire" ), akin to Ancient Greek μέρος (meros, “a part, lot, fate, destiny" ).. From Wiktionary Middle English from Old French ...

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   a. Superior quality or worth; excellence: a proposal of some merit; an ill-advised plan without merit.

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    A complete guide to the word "MERIT": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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    Definition of merit noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.