Merited

Pronunciation: /ˈmɛrɪtɪd/

Definitions of merited

verb to deserve or be worthy of something

Example Sentences

A1 She merited a gold star for her hard work in class.

A2 The team's victory merited a celebration.

B1 His dedication to the project merited recognition from his colleagues.

B2 The film's powerful performances merited several award nominations.

C1 The author's latest novel merited critical acclaim from literary experts.

C2 The scientist's groundbreaking research merited a Nobel Prize.

Examples of merited in a Sentence

formal The student's hard work and dedication merited an A+ on the exam.

informal She definitely merited that promotion with all the extra hours she put in.

slang His skills on the basketball court merited him the nickname 'Dunk Master'.

figurative The artist's unique style merited critical acclaim from art critics worldwide.

Grammatical Forms of merited

• past tense: merited
• plural: merited
• comparative: more merited
• superlative: most merited
• present tense: merit
• future tense: will merit
• perfect tense: have merited
• continuous tense: is meriting
• singular: merits
• positive degree: merited
• infinitive: to merit
• gerund: meriting
• participle: merited

Origin and Evolution of merited

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'merited' originated from the Latin word 'meritare' which means to deserve or earn.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'merited' has retained its original meaning of deserving or earning something through one's actions or qualities.