n. 1 worth, worthiness, value, excellence, quality, virtue, good, goodness Philip's plan has a good deal of merit 2 Often, merits. assets, strong point, advantage, rights and wrongs What exactly are the merits of his approach over mine? The case should be tried on its own merits
v. 3 earn, deserve, warrant, rate, have a right or claim to, be entitled to, be qualified for, be worthy of: What gave you the idea that you merited any special consideration?