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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[edit]Translations
[edit]deserving of merit or commendation; deserving reward
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