/ Dictionary / Index M Medal for Merit: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Med'al for Mer'it Pronunciation: [key] a medal awarded by the U.S. to a civilian for distinguished service to the country: discontinued after World War II. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. medalet medalist Related Content Daily Word Quiz: dissonant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language