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merit

UK
/ˈmɛrɪt/
US
/ˈmɛrɪt/

Translations

meritnoun
merits
pl
UK
/ˈmɛrɪt/
US
/ˈmɛrɪt/
The merit of her work was recognized with a prestigious award.
Le mérite de son travail a été reconnu par un prix prestigieux.
Additional translations
fondSurtout au pluriel, en langage juridique.
avantageSurtout pour exprimer un point favorable ou un atout d’une proposition.
mentionDans l’enseignement britannique, pour une distinction ou une bonne appréciation.
Synonyms
worth
value
quality
excellence
deservingness
virtue
credit
distinction
meritverb
merited
Past Simple
merited
Past Participle
meriting
Gerund
UK
/ˈmɛrɪt/
US
/ˈmɛrɪt/
His hard work and dedication merit recognition from the company.
Son travail acharné et son dévouement méritent la reconnaissance de l’entreprise.
Synonyms
deserve
warrant
earn
justify
merit
meritadjective
UK
/ˈmɛrɪt/
US
/ˈmɛrɪt/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "merit pay")
au mériteSurtout dans les contextes de rémunération, d’avancement ou d’attribution fondés sur la performance.
The company moved to a merit pay system to reward high-performing employees.
L’entreprise est passée à un système de rémunération au mérite pour récompenser les employés les plus performants.

Definitions

meritnoun
The quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward.
The merit of her work was recognized with a prestigious award.
A feature or fact that deserves praise or reward.
One of the merits of the new policy is its potential to reduce costs.
A point or fact in favor of something.
The merits of the proposal were discussed at length during the meeting.
(law, usually plural) The intrinsic rights and wrongs of a case, considered independently of procedural or technical aspects.
The court ruled on the merits of the case.
(chiefly UK) A high grade or mark denoting very good but not outstanding performance in an examination or assessment.
She completed her master's degree with merit.
meritverb
To deserve or be worthy of something, especially reward, punishment, or attention.
His hard work and dedication merit recognition from the company.
meritadjective
Based on, related to, or awarded according to individual merit or performance, rather than seniority or other factors.
The company moved to a merit pay system to reward high-performing employees.
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