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Meriting: meaning, definitions and examples

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meriting

 

[ ˈmɛrɪtɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

deserving praise

Meriting refers to the action of being worthy of something, particularly praise, reward, or attention. It is often used to denote the qualities or achievements that justify recognition or honor.

Synonyms

deserving, earning, justifying

Examples of usage

  • The student was meriting high scores for his hard work.
  • Her contribution to the project is meriting special recognition.
  • The artist’s unique style is certainly meriting attention from galleries.

Translations

Translations of the word "meriting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 merecedor

🇮🇳 योग्य

🇩🇪 würdig

🇮🇩 layak

🇺🇦 заслужений

🇵🇱 zasługujący

🇯🇵 価値がある

🇫🇷 méritant

🇪🇸 merecedor

🇹🇷 değerli

🇰🇷 가치 있는

🇸🇦 مستحق

🇨🇿 zasluhující

🇸🇰 zasluhujúci

🇨🇳 值得

🇸🇮 zaslužen

🇮🇸 verðugur

🇰🇿 лайықты

🇬🇪 მნიშვნელოვანი

🇦🇿 layiq

🇲🇽 merecedor

Etymology

The term 'merit' comes from the Latin word 'meritum', meaning 'a service, reward, or desert', which is derived from the verb 'merere', meaning 'to earn, to deserve'. The English language adopted the term in the late Middle Ages, around the early 15th century, to describe the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially in commendation or respect. The concept of merit has evolved over time, incorporating ideas of moral worthiness and the extent to which an individual should be valued for their actions or contributions. The verb form 'meriting' arose to express this notion actively, focusing on the process of earning or deserving, and has been used in various contexts including education, employment, and social recognition.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,848, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.