merit

CEFRC1

/ˈmɛɹɪt/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The quality of being good or deserving praise.

  2. 02

    verb

    To deserve something because of a quality or action.

Examples

  • At the meeting I pointed out the plan's merit.

  • There is little merit in this plan.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A mark or token of approbation or to recognize excellence.

  2. Something deserving or worthy of positive recognition or reward.

  3. A claim to commendation or a reward.

More examples

In context

  • For her good performance in the examination, her teacher gave her ten merits.

  • His reward for his merit was a check for $50.

  • A work of outstanding artistic merit

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Origin

noun

From Middle English merit, merite (“quality of person’s character or conduct deserving of reward or punishment; such reward or punishment; excellence, worthiness; benefit; right to be rewarded for spiritual service; retribution at doomsday; virtue through which Jesus Christ brings about salvation; virtue possessed by a holy person; power of a pagan deity”), from Anglo-Norman merit, merite, Old French merite (“moral worth, reward; merit”) (modern French mérite), from Latin meritum (“that which one deserves, deserts; benefit, reward, merit; service; kindness; importance, value, worth; blame, demerit, fault; grounds, reason”), neuter of meritus (“deserved, earned, obtained; due, proper, right;...