merit
noun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈmerɪt/ us formal
the quality of being good and deserving to be praised or rewarded, or an advantage that something has:
Proposals will be judged strictly on merit by an external committee.
I fail to see the merit of organizing the work in that way.
merit award/bonus/raise, etc.
HR, WORKPLACE
extra pay given to employees who have done their job well and made noticeable improvements in the company, department, etc.:
The average merit pay increase over the past five years has been in the range of 3 to 4%.
LAW
if a court decides that a complaint, case, etc. has merit, it accepts that it is true or there is evidence for it:
The lawsuit was found to be completely without merit.
merit
verb [ T ]
formal uk/ˈmerɪt/ usto deserve to be treated or considered in a particular way:
merit attention/discussion/investigation If complaints merit investigation, they should go the complaints committee.