merit
/ˈmerɪt/noun
उच्चारण मेरिट
योग्यता, गुण, श्रेष्ठता
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[U] formal
the quality of being good and of deserving praise or reward
योग्यता, गुण, श्रेष्ठता
- Selection will be made purely on merit.
- a work of great artistic merit
- Seats in the college are given on merit alone.
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- The idea has some merit, but it is too costly.
- She was promoted on merit and not by favour.
Synonyms excellence quality worth value distinction
Opposite demerit inferiority worthlessness
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[C, usually pl.]
a good feature that deserves praise or reward
गुण, खूबी, अच्छाई
- Each plan has its merits.
- the merits and demerits of online classes
- One merit of the plan is that it saves time.
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- Each of the two schools has its own merits.
- He weighed the merits of studying at home or in a library.
Synonyms advantage strength virtue benefit plus point
Opposite demerit drawback fault disadvantage
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[T] ~ sth formal
to do something to deserve praise or attention
योग्य होना, का हकदार होना
- The suggestion merits serious consideration.
- Her bravery in the flood merits a national award.
- The matter merits further discussion.
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- Her work merits praise from the whole class.
- The question hardly merits an answer.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
merit (uncountable) / on merit
Merit means the quality of deserving praise or reward; on merit means judged by ability alone.
'Merit' प्रशंसा या पुरस्कार के योग्य गुण है; 'on merit' का अर्थ केवल योग्यता के आधार पर है।
- He got the seat on merit.
- There is no merit in lying.
the merits of sth
Use merits in the plural for the good points of something, usually in a discussion or a comparison.
किसी चीज़ के अच्छे पक्षों के लिए, प्रायः चर्चा या तुलना में, plural 'merits' आता है।
- We discussed the merits of online classes.
- Each plan has its merits.
merit (verb) + noun
As a formal verb, merit means to deserve; it is followed by a noun and not by to.
औपचारिक क्रिया के रूप में 'merit' का अर्थ पाने के योग्य होना है; इसके बाद संज्ञा आती है, 'to' नहीं।
- The proposal merits careful thought.
- The case merits an inquiry.
merit list / merit-based
A merit list ranks candidates by marks; merit-based describes a selection that depends on ability.
Merit list अंकों के आधार पर उम्मीदवारों को क्रम देती है; 'merit-based' योग्यता पर आधारित चयन बताता है।
- Her name appeared in the first merit list.
- The scholarship is merit-based.
+Collocations 4
verb + merit
havelackjudge onrecognisedeserveweigh
- Candidates are selected on merit alone.
adjective + merit
greatrealartisticliterarylittleacademic
- The poem has real literary merit.
merit + noun
listscholarshipcertificateranksystembadge
- She won a merit scholarship.
merit + of + noun
of the planof the ideaof the caseof both optionsof the scheme
- Think about the merits of both options.
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- Radhika got admission purely on merit.
राधिका को प्रवेश केवल योग्यता के आधार पर मिला।
- The book has little literary merit but sells well.
पुस्तक में साहित्यिक गुण कम हैं, फिर भी वह खूब बिकती है।
- The committee will judge each case on its merits.
समिति प्रत्येक मामले का उसके गुण-दोष के आधार पर निर्णय करेगी।
- His brave act merits a special reward.
उसका साहसिक कार्य विशेष पुरस्कार के योग्य है।
- The first merit list will be published on Monday.
पहली merit सूची सोमवार को प्रकाशित होगी।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He got the job by his merit.
✓ He got the job on merit.
The fixed phrase is on merit, with no possessive.
स्थिर वाक्यांश 'on merit' है, possessive के बिना।
✗ The scheme merits to be studied.
✓ The scheme merits study.
Merit as a verb takes a noun, not a to-infinitive.
क्रिया 'merit' के बाद संज्ञा आती है, to-infinitive नहीं।
✗ Every plan has its own merit and demerit both.
✓ Every plan has its merits and demerits.
Both is unnecessary with and, and the plural is natural for points.
'And' के साथ 'both' अनावश्यक है, और बिंदुओं के लिए plural स्वाभाविक है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all mean goodness, but each focuses on something different.
ये संज्ञाएँ अच्छाई को बताती हैं, पर हर एक अलग पहलू पर ज़ोर देती है।
A good point that puts you in a better position.
ऐसा अच्छा पक्ष जो बेहतर स्थिति में रखे।
- Height is an advantage in basketball.
¶Idioms 1
judge/consider sth on its (own) merits
to judge something only by its own qualities, not by outside facts
(किसी चीज़ को) उसके अपने गुणों के आधार पर परखना
- Each application will be judged on its merits.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
excellence quality worth value distinction advantage strength virtue benefit plus point deserve be worthy of warrant justify earn
Antonyms
demerit inferiority worthlessness drawback fault disadvantage
AaSpelling
mer·it
With one r and -it (not 'merrit').
एक r और अंत में -it ('merrit' गलत है)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Merit list, on merit, merits and demerits, a certificate of merit, judge on its merits.
Collocations: merit list (योग्यता सूची), on merit (योग्यता के आधार पर), merits and demerits (गुण और दोष), a certificate of merit (प्रशस्ति-पत्र), judge on its merits (केवल गुण-दोष के आधार पर आँकना)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A system in which people are chosen for their ability is a meritocracy; the adjective meritorious means deserving praise.
योग्यता के आधार पर चयन की व्यवस्था meritocracy; adjective meritorious का अर्थ 'प्रशंसा के योग्य' है।