meritorious

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English meritorious, borrowed between 1375 and 1425 from Latin meritōrius (“earning money”), from meritus, past participle of mereō (“to earn”). === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˌmɛɹɪˈtɔɹi.əs/, /ˌmɛɹɪˈtoʊɹi.əs/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌmɛɹɪˈtɔːɹɪ.əs/ Rhymes: -ɔːɹiəs === Adjective === meritorious (comparative more meritorious, superlative most meritorious) Deserving of merit or commendation; deserving reward. Synonyms: commendable, deserving, meedful, praiseworthy Antonym: immeritorious Near-synonym: meritious ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== References ====