merit

[US]/ˈmerɪt/
[UK]/ˈmerɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. achievement, worth; advantage, virtue
vt. deserve, be worthy of.

Phrases & Collocations

deserving of merit

merit-based scholarship

recognize one's merit

demonstrate merit

on its merits

merit and demerit

have the merits

certificate of merit

merit pay

merit function

scale merit

merit system

order of merit

artistic merit

technical merit

overall merit

merit rating

Example Sentences

the merits and demerits of these proposals.

there are no merits in the Bill as it stands.

a novel of average merit;

The suggestion merits serious consideration.

He certainly merits such a reward.

The merits of your plan outweigh the defects.

His work merits a prize.

I think the suggestion merits consideration.

a suggestion that merits consideration;

he was holding forth on the merits of the band's debut LP.

the relative merits of both approaches have to be considered.

war merits unequivocal and unhesitating condemnation.

a store having the merit of being open late.

promotions based on merit alone.

prejudice that blinded them to the merits of the proposal.

He merits a grade of B on his composition.

The committee are looking at the merits and demerits of the proposal.

There is great merit in dealing fairly with your employees.

Each man has his merits and demerits.

Real-world Examples

The commission said there was significant new evidence to merit the inquiry being reopened.

Source: BBC Listening September 2013 Collection

I'm sorry. You were invited here on your own merit.

Source: "Reconstructing a Lady" Original Soundtrack

While derivative, I'll admit your point does have some merit.

Source: Young Sheldon Season 5

But the fact that jargon emerges spontaneously and repeatedly suggests it has its merits.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

To yield readily easily to the persuasion of a friend is no merit with you.

Source: Pride and Prejudice (Original Version)

Then the subjects had to decide which of the two opinions had more scientific merit.

Source: Scientific American March 2013 Collection

This high level group agreed to honestly discuss the merits and flaws of drug policies.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) March 2015 Collection

You fall because it's your fault and you get up because it's your merit.

Source: American English dialogue

No, absolutely. This merit is something quite special.

Source: The Legend of Merlin

His faults are accepted as the necessary complement to his merits.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

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