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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmerito
Pronunciation / Transliteration: meh-ree-to
"Dobbiamo giudicare il piano secondo i suoi meriti."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward.
"The committee evaluated each proposal strictly on its own merits." - 2
A good quality or feature that deserves approval.
"Despite its flaws, the architectural design has considerable merit."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'meritum', meaning earned reward, value, or due, originating from the verb 'mereri' (to earn or deserve). It entered Middle English via Old French in the 13th century, initially carrying religious connotations of good works deserving of divine reward before broadening to general excellence or worth.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Merit" is said worldwide
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mérite
Transliteration: may-reet
"Le projet a du mérite."
Verdienst
Transliteration: fer-deenst
"Diese Leistung verdient Anerkennung."
merito
Transliteration: meh-ree-to
"Dobbiamo giudicare il piano secondo i suoi meriti."
mérito
Transliteration: meh-ree-toh
"El cuadro tiene un valor artístico indiscutible."
mérito
Transliteration: meh-ree-too
"O funcionário foi reconhecido pelo seu mérito."
योग्यता
Transliteration: yogyata
"हमें मामले की योग्यता के आधार पर निर्णय लेना चाहिए।"
优点
Transliteration: yōudiǎn
"我们应该客观地评价这项政策的优缺点。"
장점
Transliteration: jangjeom
"이 제도는 저마다의 명확한 장점이 있습니다."
長所
Transliteration: chousho
"それぞれの提案には独自の長所があります。"
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