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meritorious

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13
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15
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11
Pronunciation
/ˌmɛɹɪˈtɔɹi.əs/
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/ˌmɛɹɪˈtɔɹi.əs/ · /ˌmɛɹɪˈtoʊɹi.əs/ · /ˌmɛɹɪˈtɔːɹɪ.əs/

Definition of meritorious

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Deserving of merit or commendation; deserving reward.
    “The policeman received the Award of Meritorious Service from his grateful department.”

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Etymology

From Middle English meritorious, borrowed between 1375 and 1425 from Latin meritōrius (“earning money”), from meritus, past participle of mereō (“to earn”).

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