merit system

Meanings

• noun

  A system for assessing and recognizing employees or students based on their performance, abilities, and achievements.

  - "The company has a merit system to reward its top-performing employees."
  - "The school uses a merit system to determine academic awards."

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Variants

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merit system , merit systems

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'meritum', meaning 'reward' or 'deservedness'.

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Trivia

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1. The merit system was first introduced in China during the Han Dynasty around 200 BC.

2. The term 'meritocracy' was first used in Malayalam language in India in the 15th century.

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1. Performance appraisal: A formal assessment of an employee's work performance, often used as a basis for determining merit-based rewards.

2. Meritocracy: A political or social system in which individuals are rewarded based on their abilities and merits, rather than on their social status or other factors.

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Culture

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The merit system is widely used in various organizations, particularly in business and education, to promote fairness and productivity.

How to Memorize "merit system"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a system with employees or students being evaluated based on their performance, and those who excel being rewarded.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'merit system' with the idea of fairness and recognition for hard work and achievement.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym M-E-R-I-T to remember: Merit - Evaluate, Reward, Inspire, and Transform.

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