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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3641 COCA: 4501

merit

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 merit /ˈmerət/ noun
plural merits
1 merit
/ˈmerət/
noun
plural merits
Learner's definition of MERIT
[count] : a good quality or feature that deserves to be praised优点;美德;特点
usually plural通常用复数
[noncount] formal : the quality of being good, important, or useful : value or worth重要性;长处;价值
2 merit /ˈmerət/ verb
merits; merited; meriting
2 merit
/ˈmerət/
verb
merits; merited; meriting
Learner's definition of MERIT
[+ object]
: to deserve (something, such as attention or good treatment) by being important or good应得;值得
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3641 COCA: 4501

merit

1 of 2

noun

mer·​it ˈmer-ət How to pronounce merit (audio)
ˈme-rət
1
a
: a praiseworthy quality : virtue
But originality, as it is one of the highest, is also one of the rarest, of merits. Edgar Allan Poe
b
: character or conduct deserving reward, honor, or esteem
also : achievement
… he composed a number of works of merit. H. E. Starr
c
: the qualities or actions that constitute the basis of one's deserts
Opinions of his merit vary.
d
obsolete : reward or punishment due
2
a
merits plural : the substance of a legal case apart from matters of jurisdiction, procedure, or form
The plaintiff … is entitled to have its claim decided here on its merits. T. M. Maddes
b
: individual significance or justification (see justification sense 1)
The contention is without merit. E. B. Denny
3
: spiritual credit held to be earned by performance of righteous acts and to ensure future benefits
… the Crusades … did serve the desire to gain spiritual merit Jacques Barzun
meritless
ˈmer-ət-ləs How to pronounce merit (audio)
ˈme-rət-
adjective

merit

2 of 2

verb

merited; meriting; merits

transitive verb

: to be worthy of or entitled or liable to : earn

intransitive verb

1
2
obsolete : to be entitled to reward or honor

Example Sentences

Noun She saw merit in both of the arguments. The study has no scientific merit. Verb Both ideas merit further consideration. These issues merit special attention. His good work merits a raise. She did well enough to merit a second interview. The attention she received was not merited. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
On Tuesday, a five-member panel of judges from Malaysia’s Federal Court concluded that Najib’s appeal was without merit and that the original High Court decision had been correct. Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2022 The underlying proposition to Marvel's Disney+ series has hinged on the opportunity to feature stories, characters and tones that wouldn't have the weight or appeal to carry a big-screen incarnation, again, an approach not without merit. Brian Lowry, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022 Belichick’s explanation certainly has merit but is perhaps too rosy. Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 If such accusations had merit, there would be cause for concern. Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 The idea that the end of fireweed displays means the summer is coming to an end has some merit, however. Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Aug. 2022 No court has found those claims to have merit, and many local, state and federal officials have said there is no evidence of vote manipulation in the 2020 election. Amy Gardner, Washington Post, 12 June 2022 Complaints filed with the labor board are investigated by regional offices and, if found to have merit and not settled, can be prosecuted by the agency’s general counsel and heard by administrative law judges. Fortune, 4 June 2022 Some of the protests have merit, but the vast majority do not. Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 May 2022
Verb
But then, crickets: Since June, there has been just one relatively weak hurricane (Bonnie) and two tropical storms large enough to merit a name (Alex and Colin). Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz, 30 Aug. 2022 The bad news is the NBA doesn’t consider the Bulls viable enough to merit a game on Christmas, the biggest day of the regular season. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022 Wilner returned to court to argue that constitutional rights weren’t required to merit due process. Jordan Michael Smith, The New Republic, 6 July 2022 Judge Friedrich, however, questioned why Mr. Reffitt would merit the terrorism enhancement when many other rioters engaged in violence and made similarly disturbing threats. Michael Kunzelman, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Aug. 2022 Spending one too many nights with an uncomfortable sleep setup is enough to merit a complete overhaul. Dale Arden Chong, Men's Health, 22 Apr. 2022 The number of changes, shuffles, openings and closings that have happened among his Underbelly Hospitality restaurant group in the past few months is enough to merit its own confused math lady meme. Emma Balter, Chron, 22 Apr. 2022 Students who merit it not only have displayed a high standard of academic excellence, but have also made significant contributions to the community. Seamus Webster, BostonGlobe.com, 29 June 2022 This existential business scenario should merit the informed attention of any board member, which means committing to increasing cybersecurity knowledge. Sharon Wagner, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French merite, from Latin meritum, from neuter of meritus, past participle of merēre to deserve, earn; akin to Greek meiresthai to receive as one's portion, meros part

Verb

Middle French meriter, from merite merit entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1c

Verb

1526, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of merit was in the 14th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3641 COCA: 4501
merit

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + MERIT | MERIT + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEconsiderable, exceptional, great, outstanding相當大的/突出的/極大的/顯著的優點actual, real, true真正的優點a lawsuit that lacked any real merit毫無是處的訴訟intrinsic固有的優點obvious明顯的優點comparative, relative相對的/比較而言的優點We need to consider the relative merits of both makes of dishwasher.我們需要權衡兩種品牌洗碗機相比較而言的優點。dubious, questionable可疑的/不確定的優點individual個體的情況Each case should be judged on its individual merits.每一個案都應該依據其自身的是非曲直去判斷。personal個人優點She was elected on personal merit.她靠自己的才能當選了。academic, aesthetic, architectural, artistic, intellectual, legal, literary, musical, scientific, technical學術/美學/建築/藝術/知識/法律/文學/音樂/科學/技術價值The movie has no artistic merit whatsoever.這部電影毫無藝術價值。VERB + MERIThave有優點;有價值argue, assess, compare, consider, debate, determine, discuss, evaluate, examine, judge, weigh, weigh up (especially BrE) 辯論優劣;評估優缺點;比較優劣;考慮優缺點;確定優劣;討論優缺點;判斷價值;權衡優劣We need to assess the merits of both proposals before making our decision.作出決定之前,我們需要對兩個提案的優缺點進行評估。question質疑價值I began to question the merits of these new technologies.我開始質疑這些新技術的優點。lack缺乏優點The play lacked artistic merit.該劇缺乏藝術價值。prove證明價值She proved her merit as a serious actress.她證明了自己作為一名嚴肅演員的價值。acknowledge, appreciate, recognize, see承認/讚賞/認可/看到優點She saw the merit in this arrangement.她看到了這種安排的優點。find發現優點I find no merit at all in any of the arguments.我發現這些爭辯毫無意義。MERIT + NOUNaward優秀獎She received a merit award for outstanding work.她因為工作表現突出獲得了優秀獎。badge獎章pay (NAmE) 獎金increase, raise (both NAmE) 績效加薪decisions on merit raises and promotions關於績效加薪和晉升的決定scholarship (NAmE) 優秀獎學金system (especially NAmE) 獎勵制度Other schools already have merit systems in place that reward good work.其他學校已經建立了獎勵學習優秀者的獎勵制度。PREPOSITIONaccording to merit根據優劣Movies are given a rating of one to five stars according to merit.影片根據優劣按一到五星評級。on merit基於優劣Prizes are awarded entirely on merit.獎項完全根據表現來頒發。merit in⋯中的優點There is some merit in his argument.他的論據中有些可取之處。merit to⋯的優點There is lots of merit to the idea.這個想法有許多優點。PHRASESno merit in sth/doing sth⋯沒有優點;做⋯沒有好處I can see no merit in excluding the child from school.我看不出開除這個孩子的學籍有什麼好處。I found no artistic merit in this film.我沒發現這部影片有任何藝術價值。order of merit (BrE) 按成績排列的順序The winners are ranked in order of merit.獲勝者按照成績排序。
merit

verb

ADVERBcertainly, clearly當然應受⋯;顯然值得⋯barely, hardly幾乎不值得⋯The question hardly merits an answer.這個問題簡直不值得回答。

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