en merit
Meaning
qualification
In Swedish: (bevis på) utbildning el. erfarenhet som är till nytta när man söker en tjänst
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en merit |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | meriten |
| Plural, indefinite | meriter |
| Plural, definite | meriterna |
merit is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor merit, den stora meriten. Check another noun
Practise merit
1 / 2Is it en merit or ett merit?
merit in a sentence
- erfarenhet av databehandling räknas som en meritexperience in data processing is considered a merit
- Vilka meriter krävs?What qualifications are required?
- Tidigare erfarenhet med att arbeta i kök är en meritPrevious experience working in a kitchen is an advantage (in the context of a job ad or the like)
Words built with merit
- pappersmerit formal qualification
- meritförteckning list of qualifications, (resume)
Questions
What does merit mean in English?
merit means “qualification”.
Is it en merit or ett merit?
It is en merit, and “the qualification” is meriten.
What is the plural of merit?
The plural of merit is meriter, and the definite plural is meriterna.
Similar words
kvalifikation
Nearby common words
merit is number 7,448 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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