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merits

/ˈmɛɹ.ɪts/

merits noun: intrinsic advantages, as opposed to political or procedural advantages. Also the plural of merit.

Noun

merits

  1. Intrinsic advantages, as opposed to political or procedural advantages.
    • I was the boss's pet project, but was rejected on the merits.
  2. Substance, distinguished from form or procedure.
    • The merits of the case favored the plaintiffs, but their procedural blunders set them back.

Also used as

merits is also the plural of merit.

merits is also the third-person singular simple present indicative of merit.

Words formed from merits

Phrases with merits

Questions about merits

What does merits mean?
Merits means intrinsic advantages, as opposed to political or procedural advantages.
What part of speech is merits?
Merits is a noun.
How do you pronounce merits?
Merits is pronounced /ˈmɛɹ.ɪts/.

Words near merits in the dictionary

  1. meritorious mast
  2. meritorious masts
  3. meritoriously
  4. meritoriousness
  5. meritory
  6. merits
  7. Meritt
  8. Meritts
  9. Meriwether
  10. Meriwether County
  11. meriyasu

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