What does merit mean? - Definitions. net Merit refers to the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward It can also refer to a commendable quality or act, a virtue, or the intrinsic value or worthiness of something
Merit - definition of merit by The Free Dictionary mer•it (ˈmɛr ɪt) n 1 claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth 2 something that deserves praise or reward; commendable quality or act: Its chief merit is sincerity
merit - Wiktionary, the free dictionary Verb merit (third-person singular simple present merits, present participle meriting, simple past and past participle merited) (transitive) To deserve, to earn
merit - definition and meaning - Wordnik The term merit is often applied to Christ's passive obedience as well as to his active Pope Gregory XVI (1832) instituted two medals which he called merit -medals to reward civil and military daring and courage