Definitions for merit
Overview of noun merit
The noun merit has 2 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (5) merit, virtue
(any admirable quality or attribute; "work of great merit")
2. (3) deservingness, merit, meritoriousness
(the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance); "there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded")
Overview of verb merit
The verb merit has 1 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (6) deserve, merit
(be worthy or deserving; "You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done")
