merit
A claim to commendation or a reward.
Other meanings
A mark or token of approbation or to recognize excellence.
“For her good performance in the examination, her teacher gave her ten merits.”
Something deserving or worthy of positive recognition or reward.
“His reward for his merit was a check for $50.”
Word history
From Latin "meritum".
Where this comes from
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