Merits Meaning in English

word · lemma: merit

US

/ˈmɛɹəts/

ME-ruhts

UK

/mˈɛɹɪts/

ME-rits

التعريف

The positive qualities or advantages that make something or someone valuable or worthy. Often used to compare options or judge performance.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Most common in formal or academic settings, especially when discussing the evaluation of people, ideas, or things. 'On its own merits' means based on its own qualities. Commonly paired with 'drawbacks' or 'faults' for balance.

• Spanish: méritos - ventajas
• Portuguese (BR): méritos - vantagens
• Portuguese (PT): méritos - vantagens
• Chinese (Simplified): 优点 - 长处
• Chinese (Traditional): 優點 - 長處
• Hindi: गुण - विशेषताएँ
• Arabic: مزايا - جدارة
• Bengali: গুণ - সুফল
• Russian: достоинства
• Japanese: 長所 - 利点
• Vietnamese: ưu điểm - điểm mạnh
• Korean: 장점 - 강점
• Turkish: avantajlar - olumlu yönler
• Urdu: خوبیاں - افضلیت
• Indonesian: keunggulan - kelebihan

جمل نموذجية

We discussed the merits of each proposal.

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This plan has many merits, but also some weaknesses.

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The teacher judged the essay on its merits.

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Can you tell me the merits of working remotely?

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Let’s weigh the merits and drawbacks before deciding.

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Her idea really has its merits, even if it’s not perfect.

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