Overview of noun merit

The noun merit has 2 senses

• merit, virtue -- (any admirable quality or attribute; "work of great merit")


• deservingness, merit, meritoriousness -- (the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance); "there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded")

Overview of verb merit

The verb merit has 1 sense

• deserve, merit -- (be worthy or deserving; "You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done")