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Meaning and definition for "merit" word

[noun] the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance); "there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded"
[noun] any admirable quality or attribute; "work of great merit"
[verb] be worthy of or have a certain rating; "This bond rates highly"
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\Mer"it\, n. [F. m['e]rite, L. meritum, fr. merere, mereri, to deserve, merit; prob. originally, to get a share; akin to Gr. ? part, ? fate, doom, ? to receive as one's portion. Cf. {Market}, {Merchant}, {Mercer}, {Mercy}.] 1. The quality or state of deserving well or ill; desert. Here may men see how sin hath his merit. --Chaucer. Be it known, that we, the greatest, are misthought For things that others do; and when we fall, We answer other's merits in our name. --Shak. 2. Esp. in a good sense: The quality or state of deserving well; worth; excellence. Reputation is . . . oft got without merit, and lost without deserving. --Shak. To him the wit of Greece and Rome was known, And every author's merit, but his own. --Pope. 3. Reward deserved; any mark or token of excellence or approbation; as, his teacher gave him ten merits. Those laurel groves, the merits of thy youth. --Prior.
\Mer"it\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Merited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Meriting}.] [F. m['e]riter, L. meritare, v. intens. fr. merere. See {Merit}, n.] 1. To earn by service or performance; to have a right to claim as reward; to deserve; sometimes, to deserve in a bad sense; as, to merit punishment. ``This kindness merits thanks.'' --Shak. 2. To reward. [R. & Obs.] --Chapman.
\Mer"it\, v. i. To acquire desert; to gain value; to receive benefit; to profit. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl.

Synonyms for merit

deserve, deservingness, meritoriousness, rate, virtue

Antonyms: demerit, fault

See also: be | worth | worthiness |

Related terms: arete, beneficialness, benevolence, benignity, cogency, concern, deserve, due, entitle, expedience, fairness, goodliness, just deserts, justify, paramountcy, perfection, rights, skillfulness, soundness, stature, virtue, virtuousness

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Let's analyse "merit" as pure text. This string has Five letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: TIREM. Average typing speed for these characters is 1340 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: merit: 5 + 9 = 14, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: merit: 4 + 5 + 9 + 9 + 2 = 29, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
M (1) 13 Death Creator, Developer, Builder
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1) 20 Judgement Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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