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MERITABLE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does meritable mean? 

MERITABLE (adjective)
  The adjective MERITABLE has 1 sense:

1. deserving reward or praiseplay

  Familiarity information: MERITABLE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


MERITABLE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Deserving reward or praise

Synonyms:

meritable; meritorious

Context example:

meritorious conduct

Similar:

worthy (having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable)

Derivation:

merit (be worthy or deserving)


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