meritoriously
ɪˈtɔr adjective
deserving praise, reward, esteem, etc.; praiseworthy: to receive a gift for meritorious service.
Related forms
mer·i·to·ri·ous·ly, adverb
mer·i·to·ri·ous·ness, noun
un·mer·i·to·ri·ous, adjective
un·mer·i·to·ri·ous·ly, adverb
un·mer·i·to·ri·ous·ness, noun
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meritorious (ˌmɛrɪˈtɔːrɪəs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| praiseworthy; showing merit | |
| [C15: from Latin meritōrius earning money] | |
| meri'toriously | |
| —adv | |
| meri'toriousness | |
| —n | |
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| meritorious (ˌmɛrɪˈtɔːrɪəs) | |
| —adj | |
| praiseworthy; showing merit | |
| [C15: from Latin meritōrius earning money] | |
| meri'toriously | |
| —adv | |
| meri'toriousness | |
| —n | |
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meritorious
early 15c., from L. meritorius "that for which money is paid, that by which money is earned," from meritus, pp. of merere (see merit (n.)).
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