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1 meritorious
[ˌmerɪ'tɔːrɪəs]aggettivo meritorio* * *[-'to:-]adjective (deserving reward or praise: a meritorious performance.) meritorio, meritevole* * *meritorious /mɛrɪˈtɔ:rɪəs/a.meritorio; meritevole; lodevole; encomiabilemeritoriously avv.* * *[ˌmerɪ'tɔːrɪəs]aggettivo meritorio -
2 meritorious meri·to·ri·ous adj
[ˌmɛrɪ'tɔːriəs](frm: deed, service) meritorio (-a) -
3 merit
I ['merɪt]nome merito m., valore m., pregio m.II ['merɪt]to judge sb. on their own merits — giudicare qcn. per i suoi meriti
verbo transitivo meritare* * *['merit] 1. noun1) (the quality of worth, excellence or praiseworthiness: He reached his present position through merit.) merito2) (a good point or quality: His speech had at least the merit of being short.) merito2. verb(to deserve as reward or punishment: Your case merits careful consideration.) meritare* * *merit /ˈmɛrɪt/n.● merit bonus, gratifica (per merito) □ (econ.) merit pay, retribuzione basata sul merito ( soprattutto nel contesto scolastico) □ merit rating, valutazione di merito del personale □ ( USA) merit system, criterio meritocratico, sistema di promozioni in base al solo merito □ to go into the merit of st., entrare nel merito di qc. □ to judge a proposal on its merits, giudicare una proposta valutandone il pro e il contro □ to make a merit of st., farsi un merito di qc.(to) merit /ˈmɛrɪt/v. t.meritare, meritarsi: to merit a reward, meritare una ricompensa; to merit a punishment, meritarsi una punizione.* * *I ['merɪt]nome merito m., valore m., pregio m.II ['merɪt]to judge sb. on their own merits — giudicare qcn. per i suoi meriti
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4 meritoriously
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meritorious — mer·i·to·ri·ous /ˌmer ə tōr ē əs/ adj 1: deserving of honor or esteem 2: having merit a meritorious claim Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
Meritorious — Mer i*to ri*ous, a. [L. meritorius that brings in money.] Possessing merit; deserving of reward or honor; worthy of recompense; valuable. [1913 Webster] And meritorious shall that hand be called, Canonized, and worshiped as a saint. Shak. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
meritorious — (adj.) early 15c., deserving of divine grace, from L. meritorius that for which money is paid, that by which money is earned, from meritus, pp. of merere to earn (see MERIT (Cf. merit) (n.)). Related: Meritoriously; meritoriousness … Etymology dictionary
meritorious — [adj] honorable, commendable admirable, boss*, choice, creditable, deserving, estimable, excellent, exemplary, golden, good, laudable, meritable, noble, praisable, praiseworthy, right, righteous, thankworthy, top drawer*, virtuous, winner, world… … New thesaurus
meritorious — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ deserving reward or praise … English terms dictionary
meritorious — [mer΄i tôr′ē əs] adj. [ME < L meritorius, bringing in money < meritus: see MERIT] having merit; deserving reward, praise, etc. meritoriously adv … English World dictionary
meritorious — /mehratorQyss/ Possessing or characterized by merit in the legal sense of the word. See merits @ meritorious cause of action This description is sometimes applied to a person with whom the ground of action, or the consideration, originated or… … Black's law dictionary
meritorious — /mehratorQyss/ Possessing or characterized by merit in the legal sense of the word. See merits @ meritorious cause of action This description is sometimes applied to a person with whom the ground of action, or the consideration, originated or… … Black's law dictionary
meritorious — [[t]me̱rɪtɔ͟ːriəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED (approval) If you describe something as meritorious, you approve of it for its good or worthwhile qualities. [FORMAL] I had been promoted for what was called gallant and meritorious service … English dictionary
meritorious — meritoriously, adv. meritoriousness, n. /mer i tawr ee euhs, tohr /, adj. deserving praise, reward, esteem, etc.; praiseworthy: to receive a gift for meritorious service. [1375 1425; late ME < L meritorius on hire. See MERIT, TORY1, OUS] * * * … Universalium
meritorious — adjective /ˌmɛrɪˈtɔriəs, ˈtoʊr / deserving of merit or commendation; deserving reward The policeman received the Award of Meritorious Service from his grateful department. Ant: immeritorious See Also: meritoriously … Wiktionary