Merit and Weight

Merit

Merit noun - The relative usefulness or importance of something as judged by specific qualities.

Usage example: that idea has some merit, so let's explore it

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Weight and merit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Weight" instead a noun "Merit".

Nearby Words: merited, meriting

Weight noun - The amount that something weighs.

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Merit and weight are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Merit" instead a noun "Weight".

Nearby Words: weigh, weighty, weighted, weighting, weighed

equal	equal merit	equal weight
exact	exact merit	exact weight
particular	particular merit	particular weight
standard	standard merit	standard weight
Other adjectives: considerable, true, relative, legal, sheer, actual, real, great, serious, huge, little, extra, greater, overall.

Cetaganda results in him being given, in his words, "a lead weight, suitable for sinking small enemies." Namely, the Cetagandan Order of Merit, their third highest honour.

Source: Continuity Nod / Literature

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