Merit
noun
The quality of being good or worthy of to be praised or rewarded.
Her virtues are of more merit than her beauty.
Often appears as...
- merit recognition
- merit consideration
noun
A good feature or point that someone or something has.
The film has its merits, but is not brilliant.
Often appears as...
- on merit
- considerable merit
verb
To deserve to be given or done something.
His hard work merits a higher position.
Often appears as...
- merit attention
- merit praise
noun
A system in which value points are given for good behavior or performance.
You need 10 merit points to be eligible for the award.
Often appears as...
- merit system
- merit point
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Academic
noun
The quality of being good or worthy of to be praised or rewarded.
Her virtues are of more merit than her beauty.
Often appears as...
- merit recognition
- merit consideration
noun
A good feature or point that someone or something has.
The film has its merits, but is not brilliant.
Often appears as...
- on merit
- considerable merit
verb
To deserve to be given or done something.
His hard work merits a higher position.
Often appears as...
- merit attention
- merit praise
noun
A system in which value points are given for good behavior or performance.
You need 10 merit points to be eligible for the award.
Often appears as...
- merit system
- merit point
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Praise Worthiness
Use 'merit' when something is so good that it deserves recognition or reward.
His innovative research merits the highest award.
Pro Tip 2/2Subjective Assessment
'Merit' often involves personal judgment; what one person sees as merit, another may not.
Whether modern art has merit can be a matter of personal taste.
Pro Tip 1/2Praise Worthiness
Use 'merit' when something is so good that it deserves recognition or reward.
His innovative research merits the highest award.
Pro Tip 2/2Subjective Assessment
'Merit' often involves personal judgment; what one person sees as merit, another may not.
Whether modern art has merit can be a matter of personal taste.
Pro Tip 1/2Praise Worthiness
Use 'merit' when something is so good that it deserves recognition or reward.
His innovative research merits the highest award.
Pro Tip 2/2Subjective Assessment
'Merit' often involves personal judgment; what one person sees as merit, another may not.
Whether modern art has merit can be a matter of personal taste.
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A kinder, gentler...
The problem is, if you really believe in a society where those who merit to get to the top, get to the top, you'll also, by implication, and in a far more nasty way, believe in a society where those who deserve to get to the bottom also get to the bottom and stay there. In other words, your position in life comes to seem not accidental,
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Debunking the myth of...
to forget the merits of this fearful struggle, and to remember with equal admiration those who struck at the nation’s life, and those who struck to save it— those who fought for slavery and those who fought for liberty and justice. if this war is to be forgotten, I ask in the name of all things sacred, what shall men remember?”
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Safari Live - Day 59 PIPE...
we've been spoiled this afternoon between the sticks Cubs and obviously shadows little cub and Taylor with Cubs in the merits lots of little animals at the moment and it's wonderful to see and to watch them go about their business and like I say it's all important and now we're going to have a ferocious
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Quorum sensing: Bacteria...
give the Pseudomonas infection and we give that inhibitor molecule that I showed you what you can see with the third line is that we can greatly improve the outcome for the animal so in fact we think now that there must be merit to this idea of interfering with chemical communication and that maybe
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I grew up in the...
And just as I learned to do, we routinely refuse to acknowledge the flaws in our positions or the merits in our opponent's. Compromise is anathema. We even target people on our own side when they dare to question the party line. This path has brought us cruel, sniping, deepening polarization,
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What does my headscarf...
be less likely to be offered the job, and be paid less than Johns. The unconscious bias is there, but we just have to look at how we can move past it. And, you know, it's interesting, there's some research that talks about why this is the case and it's called the merit paradox.
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How one scientist took...
because they weren’t widely understood, while the merits were well publicized. She rejected the prevailing belief that humans should and could control nature. Instead, she challenged people to cultivate
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The tyranny of merit PIPE...
This spirit of humility is the civic virtue we need now. It's the beginning of a way back from the harsh ethic of success that drives us apart. It points us beyond the tyranny of merit
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Elephants Released into...
making merit is a way of earning celestial favor for doing a good deed it might be giving arms to a monk chanting Buddhist scripture or releasing
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Let's use video to...
I've seen some things you're doing in the system, that have to do with motivation and feedback -- energy points, merit badges.
Video examples
A kinder, gentler...
The problem is, if you really believe in a society where those who merit to get to the top, get to the top, you'll also, by implication, and in a far more nasty way, believe in a society where those who deserve to get to the bottom also get to the bottom and stay there. In other words, your position in life comes to seem not accidental,
Video examples
Debunking the myth of...
to forget the merits of this fearful struggle, and to remember with equal admiration those who struck at the nation’s life, and those who struck to save it— those who fought for slavery and those who fought for liberty and justice. if this war is to be forgotten, I ask in the name of all things sacred, what shall men remember?”
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 59 PIPE...
we've been spoiled this afternoon between the sticks Cubs and obviously shadows little cub and Taylor with Cubs in the merits lots of little animals at the moment and it's wonderful to see and to watch them go about their business and like I say it's all important and now we're going to have a ferocious
Video examples
Quorum sensing: Bacteria...
give the Pseudomonas infection and we give that inhibitor molecule that I showed you what you can see with the third line is that we can greatly improve the outcome for the animal so in fact we think now that there must be merit to this idea of interfering with chemical communication and that maybe
Video examples
I grew up in the...
And just as I learned to do, we routinely refuse to acknowledge the flaws in our positions or the merits in our opponent's. Compromise is anathema. We even target people on our own side when they dare to question the party line. This path has brought us cruel, sniping, deepening polarization,
Video examples
What does my headscarf...
be less likely to be offered the job, and be paid less than Johns. The unconscious bias is there, but we just have to look at how we can move past it. And, you know, it's interesting, there's some research that talks about why this is the case and it's called the merit paradox.
Video examples
How one scientist took...
because they weren’t widely understood, while the merits were well publicized. She rejected the prevailing belief that humans should and could control nature. Instead, she challenged people to cultivate
Video examples
The tyranny of merit PIPE...
This spirit of humility is the civic virtue we need now. It's the beginning of a way back from the harsh ethic of success that drives us apart. It points us beyond the tyranny of merit
Video examples
Elephants Released into...
making merit is a way of earning celestial favor for doing a good deed it might be giving arms to a monk chanting Buddhist scripture or releasing
Video examples
Let's use video to...
I've seen some things you're doing in the system, that have to do with motivation and feedback -- energy points, merit badges.
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Giuseppe Garibaldi
Italian General
Yes, young men, Italy owes to you an undertaking which has merited the applause of the universe. You have conquered and you will conquer still, because you are prepared for the tactics that decide the fate of battles.
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Gary Paulsen
American Writer
Humans are the big thing that cause damage in life - in war or whatever - and if I can get away from that and into a wilderness situation, I'm OK. You can more or less live on your own merit.
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Guy Kawasaki
American Businessman
I would like my kids to inherit a world where people succeed because of merit and hard work, not entitlement, and where people accept others for what they are and not try to change them.
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Booker T. Washington
American Educator
No greater injury can be done to any youth than to let him feel that because he belongs to this or that race he will be advanced in life regardless of his own merits or efforts.
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Govinda
Indian Actor
I have many dear friends in the film industry, but finally, the roles come to me on merit, not because of personal equations.
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Frank Ocean
American Musician
People are just afraid of things too much. Afraid of things that don't necessarily merit fear.
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Alexander Pope
English Poet
Fondly we think we honor merit then, When we but praise ourselves in other men.
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Isaac D'Israeli
British Writer
Those who do not read criticism will rarely merit to be criticised.
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Ravi Shastri
Indian Coach
Life is much like batting, treating every ball on merit.
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Lauren Southern
Canadian Activist
I judge people based on merit, on personality.
Quote examples
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Italian General
Yes, young men, Italy owes to you an undertaking which has merited the applause of the universe. You have conquered and you will conquer still, because you are prepared for the tactics that decide the fate of battles.
Quote examples
Gary Paulsen
American Writer
Humans are the big thing that cause damage in life - in war or whatever - and if I can get away from that and into a wilderness situation, I'm OK. You can more or less live on your own merit.
Quote examples
Guy Kawasaki
American Businessman
I would like my kids to inherit a world where people succeed because of merit and hard work, not entitlement, and where people accept others for what they are and not try to change them.
Quote examples
Booker T. Washington
American Educator
No greater injury can be done to any youth than to let him feel that because he belongs to this or that race he will be advanced in life regardless of his own merits or efforts.
Quote examples
Govinda
Indian Actor
I have many dear friends in the film industry, but finally, the roles come to me on merit, not because of personal equations.
Quote examples
Frank Ocean
American Musician
People are just afraid of things too much. Afraid of things that don't necessarily merit fear.
Quote examples
Alexander Pope
English Poet
Fondly we think we honor merit then, When we but praise ourselves in other men.
Quote examples
Isaac D'Israeli
British Writer
Those who do not read criticism will rarely merit to be criticised.
Quote examples
Ravi Shastri
Indian Coach
Life is much like batting, treating every ball on merit.
Quote examples
Lauren Southern
Canadian Activist
I judge people based on merit, on personality.
Example 1 of 10
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