merit vs worth
worth vs meritmerit and worth both are nouns.
merit is not an adjective while worth is an adjective.
merit is a verb but worth is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| merit | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| worth | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As nouns,
worth is a hypernym of
merit; that is, worth is a
word with a broader meaning than merit:
- merit: any admirable quality or attribute
- worth: the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful
| merit (noun) | worth (noun) |
|---|---|
| any admirable quality or attribute | the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful |
| the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance) | an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value |
| merit (adjective) | worth (adjective) |
|---|---|
| having a specified value | |
| (often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way |
| merit (verb) | worth (verb) |
|---|---|
| be worthy or deserving |
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