meritorious
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meritorious
- /ˌmɛɹɪˈtɔɹi.əs/ US
- /ˌmɛɹɪˈtoʊɹi.əs/ US
- /ˌmɛɹɪˈtɔːɹɪ.əs/ UK
Rhymes with -ɔːɹiəs
Where it comes from
From Middle English meritorious, borrowed between 1375 and 1425 from Latin meritōrius (“earning money”), from meritus, past participle of mereō (“to earn”).
adjective more meritorious · most meritorious
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Deserving of merit or commendation; deserving reward.
The policeman received the Award of Meritorious Service from his grateful department.
Similar: commendable, deserving, meedful, praiseworthy, meritious · Opposite: immeritorious
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: meritable, worthy, merit, deserving, valuable, commendable, praiseworthy, laudable, good, creditable, fit, valid, suitable, apt, worthwhile, admissible
Translations
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adj deserving of merit or commendation; deserving reward
| Español | meritorio, loable, encomiable, elogiable, ensalzable, benemérito |
|---|---|
| Português | meritório |
| Français | méritoire, louable |
| Deutsch | verdienstvoll |
| Italiano | meritorio |
| Русский | похва́льный poxválʹnyj, заслу́живающий награ́ды zaslúživajuščij |
| العربية | فَاضِل fāḍil, جَدِير jadīr |
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