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mer·it

merit

 
 
pronunciation:
me riht
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Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition: value or high quality.
That idea has merit.In this company, your salary is based on merit.
synonyms:
value, worth
similar words:
ability, quality, worthiness
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derivations: meritable (adj.), merited (adj.), meritless (adj.)