Meritorious

Pronunciation: /ˌmɛrɪˈtɔriəs/

Definitions of meritorious

adjective deserving praise or reward; worthy of honor or distinction

Example Sentences

A1 The student received a meritorious award for their hard work in school.

A2 The team's meritorious efforts led them to victory in the championship.

B1 The employee was recognized for their meritorious service to the company.

B2 The scientist's research was considered meritorious and groundbreaking in the field.

C1 The artist's meritorious talent was evident in every brushstroke of their masterpiece.

C2 The general was awarded a meritorious medal for their exceptional leadership in the war.

Examples of meritorious in a Sentence

formal The student received a meritorious award for his outstanding academic performance.

informal She got a meritorious mention in the school newsletter for her volunteer work.

slang That movie was so meritorious, I can't wait to watch it again!

figurative His dedication to the project was truly meritorious, like a shining beacon of hard work.

Grammatical Forms of meritorious

• past tense: meritorious
• plural: meritorious
• comparative: more meritorious
• superlative: most meritorious
• present tense: meritorious
• future tense: will be meritorious
• perfect tense: has been meritorious
• continuous tense: is being meritorious
• singular: meritorious
• positive degree: meritorious
• infinitive: to be meritorious
• gerund: being meritorious
• participle: meritorious

Origin and Evolution of meritorious

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'meritorious' originated from the Latin word 'meritorius', which is derived from the verb 'mereri' meaning 'to earn, deserve'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in medieval Latin to describe actions deserving reward or praise, 'meritorious' evolved in English to refer to something deserving of merit or recognition for its excellence or good qualities.