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- DictionaryMer·it/ˈmerət/
noun
- 1. the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward: "composers of outstanding merit"
verb
- 1. deserve or be worthy of (something, especially reward, punishment, or attention): "the results have been encouraging enough to merit further investigation"
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!
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.
1 day ago · 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.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English mer‧it1 /ˈmerɪt/ noun 1 [ countable] an advantage or good feature of something merit of The film has the merit of being short. The merit of the report is its realistic assessment of the changes required. The great merit of the project is its flexibility and low cost.
3 days ago · 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.
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.
noun. claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth. something that deserves or justifies a reward or commendation; a commendable quality, act, etc.: The book's only merit is its sincerity. merits, the inherent rights and wrongs of a matter, as a lawsuit, unobscured by procedural details, technicalities, personal feelings, etc.:
