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   mer·i·to·ri·ous

   /ˌmerəˈtôrēəs/

   adjective

   • 1. deserving reward or praise: "a medal for meritorious conduct"
   • ▪ (of an action or claim) likely to succeed on the merits of the case: "the costs involved in civil litigation may prevent a meritorious appeal"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘entitling a person to reward’): from late Latin meritorius (from merit- ‘earned’, from the verb mereri) + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. meritoriously adverb
   • 2. meritoriousness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › meritoriousMeritorious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MERITORIOUS is deserving of honor or esteem. How to use meritorious in a sentence. Did you know?

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMERITORIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MERITORIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of meritorious in English. meritorious. adjective. formal uk / ˌmer.ɪˈtɔː.ri.əs / us / ˌmer.əˈtɔːr.i.əs / Add to word list. deserving great praise: an award for meritorious service. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Admirable and admired. admirable. admirably. awe-inspiringly.

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   Meritorious definition: deserving praise, reward, esteem, etc.; praiseworthy. See examples of MERITORIOUS used in a sentence.

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   Anything that's deserving of praise or a reward could be described as meritorious. Meritorious things deserve a lot of merit, usually because they were very brave or noble in some way. If you saved a person from drowning, that's meritorious.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMERITORIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe something as meritorious, you approve of it for its good or worthwhile qualities.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMERITORIOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   meritorious. adjective. formal us / ˌmer.əˈtɔːr.i.əs / uk / ˌmer.ɪˈtɔː.ri.əs / Add to word list. deserving great praise: an award for meritorious service. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Admirable and admired. admirable. admirably. awe-inspiringly. awesome. estimable. estimably. exemplarily. exemplary. favorable. impressively.

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   Define meritorious. meritorious synonyms, meritorious pronunciation, meritorious translation, English dictionary definition of meritorious. deserving of praise, admirable: meritorious service Not to be confused with: meretricious – showy; gaudy; tawdry; based on pretense; false: a meretricious...

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   Meritorious Definition. mĕrĭ-tôrē-əs. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Having merit; deserving reward, praise, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: meritable. worthy. laudable. honorable. admirable. exemplary. deserving. commendable. respectable. estimable. creditable.

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    Definition of meritorious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    meritorious meaning, definition, what is meritorious: very good and deserving praise: Learn more.