merit: pengertian dan definisi

Superior quality or worth; excellence: a proposal of some merit; an ill-advised plan without merit.

A quality deserving praise or approval; virtue: a store having the merit of being open late.

Demonstrated ability or achievement: promotions based on merit alone.

An aspect of character or behavior deserving approval or disapproval. Often used in the plural: judging people according to their merits.

Christianity Spiritual credit granted for good works.

Law A party's strict legal rights, excluding jurisdictional, personal, or technical aspects.

The factual content of a matter, apart from emotional, contextual, or formal considerations.

To earn; deserve. See Synonyms at earn1.

To be worthy or deserving: Pupils are rewarded or corrected, as they merit.