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Definition merit in British English

merit noun

noun
/ˈmerɪt/
1

an advantage or good quality that someone or something has

Example

I can see very little merit in this approach.

Example

Viktor and Katya were arguing the merits of independence as I sat down.

Example

Attention to detail is one of the great merits of the book.

Synonyms and related words
advantage benefit good
1.1

the good qualities of someone or something that make you admire them or think they are important or valuable

Example

He's not a great writer, though his work does have some literary merit.

Example

The argument isn't without merit.

Example

Their ideas are of some merit but there are better ways.

Synonyms and related words
advantage benefit good
2

a mark that a school student gets as a reward for good work or behaviour

Definition merit in British English