Sekirov Dictionary

deserving

UK /dɪˈzɜːvɪŋ/US /dɪˈzɝvɪŋ/

adjective 2
noun 1
forms 3

adjective2

Worthy of reward or praise; meritorious.
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Meriting, worthy (reward, punishment etc.)
- In the midst of a world war many centenaries pass unnoticed, but one which fell on August 2, namely, the opening of Fenchurch Street station, is deserving of record. — 1941

noun1

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desert, merit
- I here understand that value which every man puts upon his own deservings from the publick — 1711

forms

deservings · more deserving · most deserving

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