Merit
21merit — [[t]me̱rɪt[/t]] merits, meriting, merited 1) N UNCOUNT: usu with supp If something has merit, it has good or worthwhile qualities. The argument seemed to have considerable merit... Box office success mattered more than artistic merit... Your… …
22merit — meritedly, adv. meritless, adj. /mer it/, n. 1. claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth. 2. something that deserves or justifies a reward or commendation; a commendable quality, act, etc.: The book s only merit is its sincerity. 3. merits …
23merit — 1 noun 1 (countable usually plural) one of the good features of something such as a plan or system: The committee will look at the relative merits of the two proposals. opposite demerit (1) 2 (U) formal a good quality that makes something deserve …
24merit — A person s merits are his or her admirable qualities. Moral merits usually include such virtues as benevolence, temperance, justice, mercy, etc. Non moral merits may include cheerfulness, intelligence, strength, musicality, etc. The basis of the… …
25merit — n. 1) intrinsic merit 2) relative merits 3) according to, on (the basis of) merit (to decide a case on its merits) * * * [ merɪt] on (the basis of) merit (to decide a case on its merits) according to intrinsic merit relative merits …
26MERIT — an important CONCEPT in BUDDHISM. Merit counteracts the effects of KARMA and can be acquired by MEDITATION and through acts of charity or DEVOTION. It can be transferred to and from ones ancestors and other BEINGS thus promoting welfare in… …
27merit — 1. noun 1) composers of outstanding merit Syn: excellence, quality, caliber, worth, worthiness, credit, value, distinction, eminence Ant: inferiority 2) the merits of the scheme …
28merit — 1. noun 1) composers of outstanding merit Syn: excellence, quality, calibre, worth, value, distinction, eminence 2) the merits of the scheme Syn: good point, strong point, advantage …
29merit — /ˈmɛrət / (say meruht) noun 1. claim to commendation; excellence; worth. 2. something that entitles to reward or commendation; a commendable quality, act, etc.: the merits of a book; the merits of a play. 3. (plural) the substantial right and… …
30merit — Kūpono, kū. ♦ Certificate of merit, palapala ho omaika i. ♦ Person of exceptional merit or lineage, maka hihiu …
