ALL meanings of merit
mer·it
M m - noun merit claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth. 1
- noun merit something that deserves or justifies a reward or commendation; a commendable quality, act, etc.: The book's only merit is its sincerity. 1
- noun merit 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 merit Often, merits. the state or fact of deserving; desert: to treat people according to their merits. 1
- noun merit Roman Catholic Church. worthiness of spiritual reward, acquired by righteous acts made under the influence of grace. 1
- noun merit Obsolete. something that is deserved, whether good or bad. 1
- verb with object merit to be worthy of; deserve. 1
- verb without object merit Chiefly Theology. to acquire merit. 1
- noun merit The quality of being particularly good or worthy, esp. so as to deserve praise or reward. 1
- adjective merit based on merit: a merit raise of $25 a week. 1
- noun merit good quality 1
- transitive verb merit deserve 1
- noun merit virtue 1
- noun merit sth deserved 1
- noun merit spiritual 1
- noun merit worth or superior quality; excellence 0
- noun merit a deserving or commendable quality or act 0
- noun merit spiritual credit granted or received for good works 0
- noun merit the fact or state of deserving; desert 0
- verb merit to be worthy of; deserve 0
- noun merit the state, fact, or quality of deserving well or, sometimes, ill; desert 0
- noun merit worth; value; excellence 0
- noun merit something deserving reward, praise, or gratitude 0
- noun merit a reward or honor given for superior qualities or conduct; mark, badge, etc. awarded for excellence 0
- noun merit intrinsic rightness or wrongness apart from formalities, emotional considerations, etc. 0
- verb transitive merit to deserve; be worthy of 0
- uncountable noun merit If something has merit, it has good or worthwhile qualities. 0
- noun plural merit The merits of something are its advantages or other good points. 0
- verb merit If someone or something merits a particular action or treatment, they deserve it. 0