Meritorious: meaning, definitions and examples

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meritorious

[ ˌmerɪˈtɔːrɪəs ]

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performance evaluation

Deserving praise or reward; having merit.

Synonyms

commendable, laudable, praiseworthy

Examples of usage

His meritorious efforts led to a promotion.
She received a meritorious award for her outstanding achievements.
The committee recognized his meritorious service to the community.

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legal context

Entitled to or deserving of merit or reward.

Synonyms

commendable, deserving, worthy

Examples of usage

The judge found the defendant's actions to be meritorious.
The lawyer presented a meritorious argument in court.

Translations

Translations of the word "meritorious" in other languages:

🇵🇹 meritório

🇮🇳 योग्य

🇩🇪 verdienstvoll

🇮🇩 terpuji

🇺🇦 заслужений

🇵🇱 zasłużony

🇯🇵 称賛に値する

🇫🇷 méritoire

🇪🇸 meritorio

🇹🇷 takdire şayan

🇰🇷 칭찬할 만한

🇸🇦 جدير بالثناء

🇨🇿 záslužný

🇸🇰 záslužný

🇨🇳 值得称赞的

🇸🇮 zaslužen

🇮🇸 verðugur

🇰🇿 лайықты

🇬🇪 დასამსახურებელი

🇦🇿 layiqli

🇲🇽 meritorio

Word origin

The word 'meritorious' derives from the Latin word 'meritorius', which means 'earning money' or 'deserving of a reward'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century and has since been used to describe actions or qualities that are deserving of praise or reward.