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- [mer-it]
- /ˈmɛr ɪt/
- /ˈmer.ɪt/
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- [mer-it]
- /ˈmɛr ɪt/
Definitions of merited word
- noun merited claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth. 1
- noun merited something that deserves or justifies a reward or commendation; a commendable quality, act, etc.: The book's only merit is its sincerity. 1
- noun merited merits, the inherent rights and wrongs of a matter, as a lawsuit, unobscured by procedural details, technicalities, personal feelings, etc.: The case will be decided on its merits alone. 1
- noun merited Often, merits. the state or fact of deserving; desert: to treat people according to their merits. 1
- noun merited Roman Catholic Church. worthiness of spiritual reward, acquired by righteous acts made under the influence of grace. 1
- noun merited Obsolete. something that is deserved, whether good or bad. 1
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Origin of merited
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English < Latin meritum act worthy of praise (or blame), noun use of neuter of meritus, past participle of merēre to earn
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Parts of speech for Merited
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
merited popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
merited usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for merited
adj merited
- warranted — authorization, sanction, or justification.
- fitting — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.
- fit — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.
- deserved — rightfully earned or merited; just
- due — together; in unison.
adjective merited
- earned — Simple past tense and past participle of earn.
Antonyms for merited
adj merited
- inappropriate — not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.
- incorrect — not correct as to fact; inaccurate; wrong: an incorrect statement.
- unsuitable — not suitable; inappropriate; unfitting; unbecoming.
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