merit

US /ˈmɛrɪt/

UK /ˈmerɪt/

B1TOEIC
v.t.Transitive VerbTo earn something, such as praise or a reward
Though the book had merit, it did not sell many copies
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)State of being high quality or valuable
His reward for his merit is a check worth $50
v.t.Transitive VerbTo earn something, such as praise or a reward
His efforts during the project certainly merit some sort of reward
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A good quality or feature that deserves praise
The plan has merit, but it also has some problems
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The intrinsic rights and wrongs of a matter, especially in legal context
The court will consider the merits of the case
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)In religion, spiritual credit for good deeds
In Buddhism, good deeds accumulate merit

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