C2nounformalwork
US/ˈmer.ɪt/
UK/ˈmer.ɪt/
the quality of being good or deserving praise; also a good point or advantage
In context
Staff should be promoted on merit, not because they know the director.
The board will judge each proposal on its own merits.
There is some merit in the idea of a four-day working week.
Words that go with merit
noun + preposition
- on meritScholarships are awarded on merit alone.
- on its meritsEach application is judged on its merits.
- some merit inThere is some merit in waiting a few months.
noun + noun
- merits and drawbacksWe discussed the merits and drawbacks of renting.
adjective + noun
- artistic meritThe film has little artistic merit but made a lot of money.