Merit - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈmerɪt|  American pronunciation of the word merit
Brit.  |ˈmerɪt|  British pronunciation of the word merit

noun

- any admirable quality or attribute (syn: virtue)
work of great merit
- the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)

verb

- be worthy or deserving (syn: deserve)

Extra examples

She saw merit in both of the arguments.

The study has no scientific merit.

Both ideas merit further consideration.

These issues merit special attention.

His good work merits a raise.

She did well enough to merit a second interview.

The attention she received was not merited.

His merit was rewarded by the favour of the prince.

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.

Each of these approaches to teaching has its merits.

Tonight's meeting will weigh up the relative merits of the two candidates.

There is never any merit in being second best.

The suggestion has some merit.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: merit
he/she/it: merits
present participle: meriting
past tense: merited
past participle: merited
noun
singular: merit
plural: merits
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