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- pronunciation:
- me
riht
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
worth or high quality.
- synonyms:
- value, worth
- antonyms:
- inferiority
- similar words:
- ability, account, caliber, distinction, excellence, goodness, quality, virtue, worthiness
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| definition 2: |
character or achievement that deserves reward, praise, or approval.
- synonyms:
- credit, virtue
- antonyms:
- demerit, failing, fault
- similar words:
- ability, asset, distinction, good, grace, honor, talent, worth
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| definition 3: |
(pl.) features or qualities of a person that show worthiness.
She wanted to get the job based on her own merits and not because of her father's connections. |
| definition 4: |
(pl.) in legal disputes, the points of substance at issue, as opposed to procedural matters.
He won the case on the merits.- similar words:
- facts
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| related words: |
credit |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
merits, meriting, merited |
| definition: |
to warrant or deserve.
Such good work merits praise.- synonyms:
- deserve, warrant
- similar words:
- call for, earn, invite
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| derivations: |
meritable (adj.), merited (adj.), meritless (adj.) |
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