noun
Meaning 1
plural of merit
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
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Standard Lemma guide
merits
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Sound
Pronunciation
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mĕrʹĭts
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/ˈmɛɹ.ɪts/
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CMU ARPABET: M EH1 R AH0 T S Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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CMU ARPABET 2: M EH1 R IH0 T S Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
Intrinsic advantages, as opposed to political or procedural advantages.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- I was the boss's pet project, but was rejected on the merits.
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noun
Meaning 3
Substance, distinguished from form or procedure.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
Examples
- The merits of the case favored the plaintiffs, but their procedural blunders set them back.
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verb
Meaning 4
third-person singular simple present indicative of merit
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
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History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.