Merit vs Merit - What's the Difference?

Merit

Merit

Definitions

Definition as Noun
  • the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)
  • any admirable quality or attribute
Definition as Noun
  • the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)
  • any admirable quality or attribute
Definition as Verb
  • be worthy or deserving
Definition as Verb
  • be worthy or deserving

Examples

  • "there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded"
  • "work of great merit"
  • "You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done"
  • "there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded"
  • "work of great merit"
  • "You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done"

Parts of Speech

Noun, Verb
Noun, Verb