see|m��it
English

Pronunciation
m�r'ĭt
audio|en-us-merit.ogg|Audio (US)

Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�rɪt|-�rɪt

Noun
en-noun

1. Something deserving either good or bad.

#* His reward for his merit was a check for $50.

1. Something worthy of a high rating.
2. A claim to commendation or reward.
3. The quality of deserving reward.

Synonyms
worth
value

Verb
en-verb

1. transitive To earn or to deserve.
2. {{intransitive} To be worthy or deserving.

Derived terms
merit-based
merited
meritorious
meritoriousness
meritoriously
meritocracy
meritocratic

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