Meriterad

Meriterad is a Swedish adjective meaning having merits or being well-qualified. It is typically used of people who have demonstrated achievements, credentials, or a proven track record. The term is common in professional, academic, and public contexts to indicate that someone stands out due to their merits rather than solely potential.

The word is formed from merit plus the adjectival suffix -erad. In practice, meriterad describes a person who possesses verified qualifications, such as education, former positions, publications, or awards. By contrast, adjectives like kvalificerad focus on meeting formal requirements, while framstående or renommédr emphasize broader excellence rather than measured merits.

Meriterad is often used in phrases such as meriterad sökande (a meritorious applicant), meriterad forskare (a distinguished researcher), or en meriterad tjänsteman (a credentialed official). The related adjective meriterande describes something that adds merit or is worthy of consideration, as in meriterande skäl or meriterande erfarenhet.

In Swedish usage, the distinction between meriterad and meriterande helps convey whether one speaks about a person’s proven merits or about factors that contribute to merit in a given situation. The term is commonly understood in recruitment, academia, and official contexts, where credentials and demonstrated success are relevant to judgment or decision-making.