merit
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- 1 merit、credit、service、recognized contribution
This word refers to merit or credit for good work that is recognized by an organization or a superior, especially in contexts such as evaluation, rewards, promotion, or official recognition.
merit、credit、service、recognized contribution
It means recognized merit, credit, or service based on someone’s useful contribution or good performance in a role or organization.
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เลื่อนตำแหน่งตามความดีความชอบ lʉ̂an tamnɛ̀ŋ taam khwaam dii khwaam chɔ̂ɔp promote someone according to their merit เลื่อนตำแหน่งตามความดีความชอบ details
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Explanation
ความดีความชอบ combines ความดี, “goodness” or “good deeds,” with ความชอบ in the sense of “merit” or “deserving credit.” In this expression, ความชอบ does not mean “preference.” The word sounds somewhat formal and is used for contributions that are recognized in a work, duty, or organizational setting, rather than for simply being kind or nice.
Usage
It is commonly used in workplaces, government offices, the military, schools, and other organizations when discussing performance evaluation, promotion, rewards, recognition, or official credit for service.
Caution
It can sound too formal for casual praise among friends. For someone’s kindness, good character, or being nice, words like ความดี, นิสัยดี, or ใจดี are usually more natural.
Differences from similar words
1 merit synonyms
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ความดี means goodness or good deeds in a broad moral sense. ความดีความชอบ is more about recognized merit or credit for useful service, especially within an organization.
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ผลงาน means work results, achievements, or output in a broad sense. ความดีความชอบ focuses more on the credit or merit that a person earns from those contributions.