Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of merit is as below...

Appreciation :: Appreciation (n.) A just valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence..

Virtue :: Virtue (n.) Excellence; value; merit; meritoriousness; worth.

Stern :: Sterling (a.) Genuine; pure; of excellent quality; conforming to the highest standard; of full value; as, a work of sterling merit; a man of sterling good sense..

Esteem :: Esteem (v. t.) Estimation; opinion of merit or value; hence, valuation; reckoning; price..

Demerit :: Demerit (v. i.) To deserve praise or blame.

Meritmonger :: Meritmonger (n.) One who depends on merit for salvation.

Detur :: Detur (n.) A present of books given to a meritorious undergraduate student as a prize.

Meed :: Meed (v. t.) To deserve; to merit.

Criticise :: Criticise (v. t.) To express one's views as to the merit or demerit of; esp., to animadvert upon; to find fault with; as, to criticise conduct..

Condignity :: Condignity (n.) Merit, acquired by works, which can claim reward on the score of general benevolence..

Pay :: Pay (v. t.) Hence, figuratively: To compensate justly; to requite according to merit; to reward; to punish; to retort or retaliate upon..

Approvable :: Approvable (a.) Worthy of being approved; meritorious.

Merit :: Merit (n.) To reward.

Merit :: Merit (n.) Reward deserved; any mark or token of excellence or approbation; as, his teacher gave him ten merits..

Emeriti :: Emeriti (pl. ) of Emeritu.

Temerity :: Temerity (n.) Unreasonable contempt of danger; extreme venturesomeness; rashness; as, the temerity of a commander in war..

Promerit :: Promerit (v. t.) To deserve; to procure by merit.

Testamur :: Testamur (n.) A certificate of merit or proficiency; -- so called from the Latin words, Ita testamur, with which it commences..

Critic :: Critic (n.) One skilled in judging of the merits of literary or artistic works; a connoisseur; an adept; hence, one who examines literary or artistic works, etc., and passes judgment upon them; a reviewer..

Justice :: Justice (a.) The rendering to every one his due or right; just treatment; requital of desert; merited reward or punishment; that which is due to one's conduct or motives.

Random Fonts

Most Popular