merit

Meanings

• noun

  The quality deserving reward, recognition, or approval.

  - "Her excellent performance earned her merit and a promotion."
  - "The student's merit was recognized with an award."

• noun

  A point or score in a game or competition.

  - "The team scored high merits in the tournament."
  - "The student's merit points determined their ranking."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈmɛɹət/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

demerit , demerit

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Synonyms

excellence , value , worth

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with merit
merit , inherit , commit , forget , get it , sweat it , debits,abetit , regretted , forgetted

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Variants

List of all variants of merit that leads to same result
merit , meritless , merits , merited , meriting , merit system , merit systems , figure of merit , figures of merit , Legion of Merit , Legions of Merits , Medal for Merit , Medals for Merit , on merit

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Etymology

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From Old French 'merite', meaning 'deserving, deserving reward'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'merit badge' is commonly used in Scouting to represent achievements and learning in various areas.

2. In ancient Rome, merit was symbolized by a palm branch, which was awarded to victors in the games.

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Related Concepts

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1. Reward: Something given in recognition of merit or achievement.

2. Achievement: The realization of something desired, especially a major ambition or a project.

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Culture

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In literature, merit is often used to describe a character's virtues or qualities that earn them respect and admiration. In art, merit is used to describe the quality or worth of a work.

How to Memorize "merit"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person receiving an award or certificate to represent merit.
   - Imagine a scale with merit on one side and negative qualities on the other, with merit tipping the scale.

2. associate
   

   - Associate merit with the image of a trophy or a certificate.
   - Link merit to the feeling of pride and accomplishment.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'M-E-R-I-T: Meaning Excellence Rewards Intelligent Thoughts'.
   - Create a sentence using the word merit to help remember its meaning.

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