merit
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3.5
- noun
- /ˈmɛrɪt/
:
mérito
- Maybe there's some merit, then, to going back to the old way.
- assess the merits
- relative merits
- merit-based compensation
We had to win by merit and not by right.
- We had to win by merit and not by right.
- They're running away from merit, they're running away from truth.
- Describe evidence that supports the merits of compassion in healthcare.
- We live in a world where we're told that merit is a good thing, right?
- Maybe there's some merit, then, to going back to the old way.
- People forget that merit as a whole is a complete myth.
- But yeah, just like like you said, there's merit to those contributions.
- Is there any merit to these brain training games?
- We may be better able nowadays to appreciate the merits of Van Votes fiction.
- The question here is what happens before the merits are reached.
- Well, you're telling me that all people should be judged on the merits of their character.
- It's it independent of its broad merit, It's a, it's true.
- Like do you see any like merit doing extreme either way?
- What is the relevant merit or basis of dessert for flutes?
Examples
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The people who work the hardest and have the most merit get more.
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I want the best players on the merit of the work.
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We had to win by merit and not by right.
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We live in a world where we're told that merit is a good thing, right?
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It's an attack on merit itself.
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There is no great merit in loving those who already love you.
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Each of the ten can stand on its own merit, and all are equally important.
Academic text (1999) -
Appointments must be based on merit.
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Participants in this category recognized the merits of attending this university.
Academic text (2011) -
Appointments must be based on merit to ensure fairness in hiring.
Synonyms
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1.7
Important enough to deserve time or effort
259
3.8
A good personal quality like honesty or kindness
150
3.2
Very high quality or skill that makes one stand out
13
4.7
Being seen as having value and deserving respect
1
6.6
Being kind and honest in a way people respect
Deserving praise or a reward
Being admired for good or brave actions
The quality of being worthy of praise
A quality that makes a person or action worthy of praise
The quality of being worthy of praise or recognition for an achievement
Being worthy of help, reward, or attention
Being worthy of a reward or punishment
The quality of being worthy of respect and praise for good actions
A quality that makes people respect a person or thing
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
1
3.7
A way to hire and promote people in government or companies based on ability
- Specialized
1
7.7
A number that shows how well a device or material works compared to others
How Deserving
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word merit comes from an old Latin root merēre, which means 'to earn'. So merit is a quality you have 'earned' that makes you deserve praise or reward.