merit

As nouns the difference between merit and due

is that merit is something deserving positive recognition while due is deserved acknowledgment.

As a verb merit

is to earn or to deserve.

As an adjective due is

owed or owing.

As an adverb due is

directly; exactly.

As nouns the difference between merit and privilege

is that merit is something deserving positive recognition while privilege is a peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity not enjoyed by others or by all; special enjoyment of a good, or exemption from an evil or burden; a prerogative; advantage; franchise; preferential treatment.

As verbs the difference between merit and privilege

is that merit is to earn or to deserve while privilege is to grant some particular right or exemption to; to invest with a peculiar right or immunity; to authorize; as, to privilege representatives from arrest.

In obsolete terms the difference between merit and excellent

is that merit is the quality or state of deserving either good or bad; desert while excellent is excellently.

As a noun merit

is something deserving positive recognition.

As a verb merit

is to earn or to deserve.

As an adjective excellent is

of the highest quality; splendid.

As an adverb excellent is

excellently.

Merit is a related term of esteem.

As a proper noun merit

is .

As a noun esteem is

favourable regard.

As a verb esteem is

to set a high value on; to regard with respect or reverence.

As nouns the difference between merit and efficacy

is that merit is something deserving positive recognition while efficacy is ability to produce a desired amount of a desired effect.

As a verb merit

is to earn or to deserve.

As a proper noun merit is

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As nouns the difference between merit and performance

is that merit is something deserving positive recognition while performance is the act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

As a verb merit

is to earn or to deserve.

Merit is a related term of position.

As a proper noun merit

is .

As a noun position is

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Consequence is a related term of merit.

As a noun consequence

is consequence.

As a proper noun merit is

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In obsolete terms the difference between merit and skill

is that merit is the quality or state of deserving either good or bad; desert while skill is display of art; exercise of ability; contrivance; address.

In transitive terms the difference between merit and skill

is that merit is to earn or to deserve while skill is to know; to understand.

In intransitive terms the difference between merit and skill

is that merit is to be worthy or deserving while skill is to have personal or practical knowledge; be versed or practised; be expert or dextrous.

As an adjective skill is

great, excellent.