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masculine

/ˈmeɾito/

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Translation

merit, worth

Word origin

From Latin meritum ('that which is deserved, reward'), the neuter past participle of merere ('to earn, deserve').

Origin: Latin
Root: meritum
English cognates: merit, meritorious

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralmeritos

Examples

The prize was a recognition of her merit.

He has the merit of never giving up.

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Do you think she earned the job on her own merit?

He does not take merit away from others in order to shine.

That piece of work has a lot of merit.

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This word is part of lesson 79.