Merit
Merit noun - A quality that gives something special worth.
Use
Use noun - The act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| particular | particular merit | particular use |
| common | common merit | common use |
| standard | standard merit | standard use |
| single | single merit | single use |
| Other adjectives: obvious, actual, real, great, little, personal, creative, new, general, possible, limited, military, intended, strategic. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Swords, Daggers, and Staves are most popular, but Whips, Polearms (like Lances) and Bows and Arrows have some merit and use.
- The merit Brutal Attack allowed people to use Strength for attack rolls instead of Dexterity.
Source: Game Breaker / Tabletop RPG -
In second edition, the Unnatural Affinity merit allows BP 6+ vampires to use one or more kinds of supernatural as an acceptable substitute for vampires when it comes to feeding.
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