The word "merit" can function as both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to the quality of being particularly good or worthy, often in the context of deserving praise or reward. As a verb, it means to deserve or be worthy of something.
Deserving can be a verb, an adjective and a noun. Verb: The present participle of the verb 'deserve'. Adjective: Worthy of reward. Noun: Merit.
The part of speech for this particular word is a noun.
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The part of speech for "answer" is a noun.
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adverb
The part of speech for "explicit" is an adjective.
The part of speech for "lecturer" is a noun.
The part of speech for "rapid" is an adjective.
The part of speech of "came" is a verb.
The part of speech for "breezy" is an adjective.
The part of speech for "buried" is a verb.