Word Structure

WordHub has a local lexical record for “Meritoriousness” with pronunciation and root analysis.

• merit

  to earn, deserve

  Forms: merit, meret

• -ory

  having to do with, characterized by, tending to; a place for -oria: Latin plural suffix forming nouns denoting groups or collections

  Forms: ory

• -ous

  having the qualities of, full of

  Forms: ous, eous, ious

• -ness

  forming an abstract noun that denoting action, quality, or state

  Forms: ness, esse, ice