meritorious
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English meritorious, borrowed between 1375 and 1425 from Latin meritōrius (“earning money”), from meritus, past participle of mereō (“to earn”).[1]
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˌmɛɹɪˈtɔɹi.əs/, /ˌmɛɹɪˈtoʊɹi.əs/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Adjective[edit]
meritorious (comparative more meritorious, superlative most meritorious)
- 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
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