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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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   What is a merit noun?

   • Definition of merit noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [uncountable] (formal) the quality of being good and of deserving praise or reward synonym worth 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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   What is a chief merit?

   • n. 1. claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth. 2. something that deserves praise or reward; commendable quality or act: Its chief merit is sincerity. 4. Often, merits. the state or fact of deserving; desert: to treat people according to their merits.

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   What are the merits of something?

   • The merits of something are its advantages or other good points. They have been persuaded of the merits of peace. It was obvious that, whatever its merits, their work would never be used. If someone or something merits a particular action or treatment, they deserve it. He said he had done nothing wrong to merit a criminal investigation. [VERB noun]

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   What does it mean if you get a certificate of Merit?

   • Other forms: merits; merited; meriting Merit means "worthiness or excellence." If you receive a certificate of merit in school, you are being recognized for doing a good job. As a verb, merit means "deserve." Your certificate might merit a prominent place on your bulletin board!

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   The meaning of MERIT is a praiseworthy quality : virtue. How to use merit in a sentence.

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   the quality of being good and deserving to be praised or rewarded, or an advantage that something has: Proposals will be judged strictly on merit by an external committee. I fail to see the merit of organizing the work in that way. merit award/bonus/raise, etc. HR, WORKPLACE.

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   noun. claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth. Synonyms: esteem, value. something that deserves or justifies a reward or commendation; a commendable quality, act, etc.: The book's only merit is its sincerity.

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   Merit means "worthiness or excellence." If you receive a certificate of merit in school, you are being recognized for doing a good job. As a verb, merit means "deserve." Your certificate might merit a prominent place on your bulletin board!

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   n. 1. a. Superior quality or worth; excellence: a proposal of some merit; an ill-advised plan without merit. b. A quality deserving praise or approval; virtue: a store having the merit of being open late. 2. Demonstrated ability or achievement: promotions based on merit alone.

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   1. claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth. 2. something that deserves or justifies a reward or commendation; a commendable quality, act, etc. The book's only merit is its sincerity. 3. See merits. 4. (often merits) the state or fact of deserving; desert.

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   noun. /ˈmerɪt/ [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. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.