Meritorious Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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meritorious

[หŒmerษชหˆtษ”หrษชษ™s ]

Definitions

Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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

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Origin of 'meritorious'

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.


See also: merited, meritoriousness, unmerited, unmeritedly.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,221, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.