| MER | deserving reward or praise |
|---|---|
| MER | properly earned or deserved |
| MER | having sufficient worth |
| MER | without merit |
| MER | the belief that rulers should be chosen for their superior abilities and not because of their wealth or birth |
| MER | a form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellects |
| MER | relating to or characteristic of a meritocracy |
| MER | deserving reward or praise |
| MER | in a meritorious manner |
| MER | the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance) |
| MER | United States explorer and soldier who lead led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River (1774-1809) |
| MER | common black European thrush |