meritorious

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle English, borrowed between 1375 and 1425 from Latin meritōrius (“earning money”), from meritus, past participle of mereō (“to earn”)[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA: /ˌmɛrɪˈtɔriəs, -ˈtoʊr-/

Adjective[edit]

meritorious (comparative more meritorious, superlative most meritorious)

  1. deserving of merit or commendation; deserving reward
    The policeman received the Award of Meritorious Service from his grateful department.

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Translations[edit]

deserving of merit or commendation; deserving reward

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Meritorious" at Dictionary.com
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