meritorious

From Middle English, borrowed between 1375 and 1425 from Latin meritōrius (“earning money”), from meritus, past participle of mereō (“to earn”)[1]

• IPA^(key): /ˌmɛɹɪˈtɔɹi.əs/, /ˌmɛɹɪˈtoʊɹi.əs/

meritorious (comparative more meritorious, superlative most meritorious)

1. Deserving of merit or commendation; deserving reward.

   The policeman received the Award of Meritorious Service from his grateful department.

• meedful
• meritious

• immeritorious

• meritoriously
• meritoriousness