mérito

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mérito

/ˈmɛ.ɾi.tu/ Portugal

Where it comes from

Do latim meritum⁽ˡᵃ⁾.

noun

conjunto de características que distinguem algo ou alguém como bom e apreciável: Tinha o mérito dos melhores.
valor, aptidão, capacidade: Ninguém lhe negava mérito na profissão.

In English

desert that which is deserved or merited; a just punishment or reward
merit claim to commendation or a reward

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"mérito." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pt/m%C3%A9rito. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"mérito." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pt/m%C3%A9rito.

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@misc{me_rito_2026,
  title = {mérito},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/m%C3%A9rito},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}