meritorious
[ mer-i-tawr-ee-uhs, -tohr- ]
/ ˌmɛr ɪˈtɔr i əs, -ˈtoʊr- /
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adjective
deserving praise, reward, esteem, etc.; praiseworthy: to receive a gift for meritorious service.
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British Dictionary definitions for meritorious
meritorious
/ (ˌmɛrɪˈtɔːrɪəs) /
adjective
praiseworthy; showing merit
Derived forms of meritorious
meritoriously, adverbmeritoriousness, nounWord Origin for meritorious
C15: from Latin meritōrius earning money
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