national merit scholarship

na·tion·al mer·it schol·ar·ship

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nash-uh-nl, nash-nuh l mer-it skol-er-ship]
- /ˈnæʃ ə nl, ˈnæʃ nəl ˈmɛr ɪt ˈskɒl ərˌʃɪp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nash-uh-nl, nash-nuh l mer-it skol-er-ship]
- /ˈnæʃ ə nl, ˈnæʃ nəl ˈmɛr ɪt ˈskɒl ərˌʃɪp/

Definition of national merit scholarship words

noun national merit scholarship one of some 6000 college scholarships awarded annually since 1956, by the nonprofit, grant-supported National Merit Scholarship Corporation, to high-school students (National Merit Scholars) on the basis of scholastic record, personal character, and score on a test administered nationally. 1

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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