merit

²merit

verb

Definition of MERIT

transitive verb

: to be worthy of or entitled or liable to : earn

intransitive verb

1

obsolete : to be entitled to reward or honor

2

: deserve

Examples of MERIT

1. Both ideas merit further consideration.
2. These issues merit special attention.
3. His good work merits a raise.
4. She did well enough to merit a second interview.
5. The attention she received was not merited.

First Known Use of MERIT

1526

Related to MERIT

Synonyms: deserve, earn, rate

Related Words: entitle, qualify

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