merit
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: merits · meriting · merited
Sense 1
A claim to commendation or a reward.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A mark or token of approbation or to recognize excellence.
dấu hiệu hoặc biểu tượng của sự phê duyệt hoặc công nhận sự xuất sắc
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To deserve, to earn.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To be deserving or worthy.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “merit” mean?
A claim to commendation or a reward.
Is “merit” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.