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I am a naturalized U.S. citizen, which means that, unlike native-born citizens, I had to prove to the U.S. government that I merited citizenship.
Bharati Mukherjee

Meaning of "merited" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MERITED

merited  [ˈmɛrɪtɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MERITED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Merited is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MERITED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of merited in the English dictionary

The definition of merited in the dictionary is deserved; worthy of.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MERITED


dedicated
ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪtɪd
dispirited
dɪˈspɪrɪtɪd
estimated
ˈɛstɪmeɪtɪd
excited
ɪkˈsaɪtɪd
free-spirited
ˌfriːˈspɪrɪtɪd
garreted
ˈɡærɪtɪd
inherited
ɪnˈhɛrɪtɪd
integrated
ˈɪntɪˌɡreɪtɪd
limited
ˈlɪmɪtɪd
located
ləʊˈkeɪtɪd
mean-spirited
ˌmiːnˈspɪrɪtɪd
poor-spirited
ˌpʊəˈspɪrɪtɪd
related
rɪˈleɪtɪd
silver-plated
ˌsɪlvəˈpleɪtɪd
spirited
ˈspɪrɪtɪd
stated
ˈsteɪtɪd
submitted
səbˈmɪtɪd
turreted
ˈtʌrɪtɪd
unmerited
ʌnˈmɛrɪtɪd
unspirited
ʌnˈspɪrɪtɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MERITED

merino
Merionethshire
merisis
merism
meristem
meristematic
meristic
meristically
merit
merit list
merit system
meritless
meritocracies
meritocracy
meritocrat
meritocratic
meritorious
meritoriously
meritoriousness
merits

WORDS THAT END LIKE MERITED

accredited
high-spirited
ill-suited
inhabited
inhibited
invited
long-awaited
low-spirited
public-spirited
suited
uncredited
unedited
uninhibited
uninvited
united
unlimited
unrequited
unsolicited
well-merited
well-suited

Synonyms and antonyms of merited in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MERITED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «merited» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of merited

Translation of «merited» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MERITED

Find out the translation of merited to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of merited from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «merited» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

值得
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

merecido
570 millions of speakers

English

merited
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सराहना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تستحق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

заслуживает
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

merecido
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

merited
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mérité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Merited
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

verdient
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

当然の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

만했다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Merited
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xứng đáng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

களை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

योग्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

merited
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

meritato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zasługiwała
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

заслуговує
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

meritat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άξιζε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verdien
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

meriterade
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fortjent
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of merited

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MERITED»

The term «merited» is regularly used and occupies the 77.299 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MERITED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about merited

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5 QUOTES WITH «MERITED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word merited.
1
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Yes, young men, Italy owes to you an undertaking which has merited the applause of the universe. You have conquered and you will conquer still, because you are prepared for the tactics that decide the fate of battles.
2
Paul Gauguin
In art, all who have done something other than their predecessors have merited the epithet of revolutionary; and it is they alone who are masters.
3
Bharati Mukherjee
I am a naturalized U.S. citizen, which means that, unlike native-born citizens, I had to prove to the U.S. government that I merited citizenship.
4
Dallas Willard
I believe that every human being is sufficiently depraved that when we get to Heaven, no one will be able to say, 'I merited this.'
5
Elinor Wylie
In masks outrageous and austere, The years go by in single file; But none has merited my fear, And none has quite escaped my smile.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MERITED»

Discover the use of merited in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to merited and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Merited Grade Versus Merited Pay Rankings of Airman Jobs
This study used two approaches to determine whether the merited grade and merited pay rankings of airman jobs differ significantly.
Joe T. Hazel, PERSONNEL RESEARCH LAB LACKLAND AFB TEX., 1966
2
Report. 3rd-30th
Of the numbers who presented themselves for examination in October last ( namely, 79), 54 were successful : — In the second grade, 1 merited a prize, and 3 " certificate cards. In the first grade there were 50 successful, of which number 22  ...
Science and art department, 1864
3
A dogmatic catechism, from the Ital., ed. by the Oblate ...
Jesus Christ, by His humiliations and sufferings, has not only merited for Himself, as St. Paul says (Phil, ii.), the Glory of His Body and the Exaltation of His Name, but He has also merited for us every supernatural grace ; and He has merited ...
Giuseppe Frassinetti, 1872
4
European Union Public Health Policy: Regional and global trends
... developed oarriedout sources usedare docu- criierlaare are indudedis excluded onfulitexi merited persons bye explicitly stnndar- merited dinical doou- dnou- system adoou- at predefined conducted Iornew formulated lormuleted eachkey by ...
Scott L. Greer, Paulette Kurzer, 2013
5
The Works of James Arminius, Vol. 3
REPLY OF JUNIUS TO THE SEVENTEENTH PROPOSITION They, for whose sins God prepared merited punishment, are not the elect: therefore they are passed by and reprobate. It has been before demonstrated that they were passed by, ...
Jacobus Arminius
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Moral Wisdom: Lessons and Texts from the Catholic Tradition
The distinction between merited and unmerited suffering strikes me as still engaging the albeit-modified stance of the so- called friends of Job — Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar — who contended with Job about his "merited suffering." My point is ...
James F. Keenan, 2010
7
Eternal Security Proved!
Grace. -. Merited. or. Unmerited. Favor? On his website www. evangelicaloutreach.org Daniel D. Corner has a video in which he directly states that grace is not unmerited favor. By this, I understand him to mean that grace is merited favor.
Phillip Evans, 2008
8
Merited Artists: Honored Artists of RSFSR, Honored Artists ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source: Wikipedia, 2011
9
Systematic theology
For if Christ merited salvation for all for whom he died, then God is obliged, in point of justice, to save all for whom he died ; and if he died for all, then he is equally bound, in point of justice, to save the whole human race. This is a just and ...
Nathanael Emmons, Jacob Ide, 1842
10
Gethsemane: or, Thoughts on the sufferings of Christ, by the ...
William Giles, Jesus Christ. made, seem equally inconsistent with divine rectitude .' But if our blessed Lord have by bis sufferings merited the salvation of all men, how happens it that all are not saved ? Surely it cannot be imagined that the holy  ...
William Giles, Jesus Christ, 1817

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MERITED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term merited is used in the context of the following news items.
1
State poised to issue report crucial to trade deal
"An upgrade for Malaysia is certainly not merited by the facts we've seen," the lawmakers wrote in a letter. The House letter followed one sent to ... «The Hill, Jul 15»
2
Important steps toward replacing No Child Left Behind rules
Despite the differences, optimism about the adopted Senate and House bills is merited — especially after so many years of stalemates. «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
3
Protection increased at recruiting centers in wake of Tenn. military …
“I'll be working with him to see if any changes are merited,” she said Tuesday. “We need to keep people safe, certainly people who are serving ... «WPRI 12 Eyewitness News, Jul 15»
4
Which AFC Coaches Are On A Hot Seat?
... play call by Pete Carroll, this seat is encased in ice, similar to the resident of Dante's lowest circle. (The infernal analogy is entirely merited.) ... «Bolts from the Blue, Jul 15»
5
Chesterfield votes down proposal to raise mayor's pay
... said she felt the current mayor, Bob Nation, “doesn't put in more time than previous mayors have — I don't feel an increase would be merited, ... «STLtoday.com, Jul 15»
6
Latest Video Attacking Planned Parenthood Full Of More Deceptive …
Planned Parenthood will not lightly escape the judgment it has merited by trafficking in babies' eyes, hearts, livers, muscles, and other organs ... «Media Matters for America, Jul 15»
7
IMPORTANT INVESTOR ALERT: Goldberg Law PC Announces An …
This allowed certain company insiders to sell their shares at a higher price than what was merited by the Company's financial position. «Business Wire, Jul 15»
8
ACC football: Media tends to overrate Miami, underrate Boston …
... for underachieving (or, maybe more accurately, their annual ability to pull a Jedi mind trick and convince everyone they'll be good) is merited. «Syracuse.com, Jul 15»
9
Pound Bulls Count Down to Bank of England Minutes for Rate Clues
... traders will pore over minutes from the Bank of England's July meeting to judge whether their speculation on higher interest rates is merited. «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
10
The Ashes: Kevin Pietersen the elephant in the room as England …
For what it's worth, this correspondent does not believe KP's gargantuan 355 not out for Surrey two months ago merited an automatic Test ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»

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