Plural of merit
regular plural
The plural of merit is merits.
Forms of merit
| Singular | merit /ˈmɛɹɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | merits /ˈmɛɹ.ɪts/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Merits in a sentence
- For her good performance in the examination, her teacher gave her ten merits.
- Even though the plaintiff was ordered by the judge to pay some costs for not having followed the correct procedure, she won the case on the merits.
- He launched into a long-winded discussion of the relative merits of asphalt and concrete.From the entry long-winded
- We've been discussing the relative merits of various methods of transportation.From the entry relative
- Because of her dissatisfaction, she now disavows the merits of socialism.From the entry disavow
Meaning of merit
- noun A claim to commendation or a reward.
- noun A mark or token of approbation or to recognize excellence.
- noun Something deserving or worthy of positive recognition or reward.
Questions about the plural of merit
- What is the plural of merit?
- The plural of merit is merits.
- Is merit countable?
- Merit is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: merit (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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