See Also: merit 2, verb(dictionary)
merit(2)(dictionary)
merit(1)(dictionary)
merit 1, noun(dictionary)
Order of Merit, the(dictionary)
Merit Rating(money)
MERIT Credit Union(finance)
Technical Merit - Synchro Swimming(gambling)
dare 1, verb, modal verb(dictionary)
right 5, verb(dictionary)

inactivity (iou) and merit 2, verb (oh)


inactivity (iou)



inactivity noun. M17.
[from IN-3 + ACTIVITY.]
The quality or condition of being inactive; lack of activity; sluggishness; passiveness.
J. C. Calhoun The highest wisdom of a state is a wise and masterly inactivity. C. G. Wolff She did not write...They were not, however, months of total inactivity.

merit 2, verb (oh)



2 v [T not in progressive] formal
to be good, important, or serious enough for praise or attention
-synonym deserve deserve
::The results have been encouraging enough to merit further investigation.
::It's a fascinating book which merits attention.