Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
il metodo diventa merito
English translation:
the method becomes a merit (compensation)
Added to glossary by
Yasutomo Kanazawa
Jan 28, 2009 15:54
15 yrs ago
Italian term
Italy
Inhouse translator
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: Italian to English, French to English
il metodo diventa merito
Italian to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
"crediamo sopratutto che in questo caso il metodo diventi merito"
Proposed translations
(English)
| 2 | the method becomes a merit (compensation) |
Yasutomo Kanazawa
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| 2 +2 | the method takes on a virtue/a character of its own |
Shera Lyn Parpia
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Change log
Feb 2, 2009 08:17: Yasutomo Kanazawa Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
5 mins
Yasutomo Kanazawa
Japan
Japan
Japan
Scientia est potentia
Native in: Japanese 
Works in: English to Japanese, German to Japanese, Italian to Japanese, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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the method becomes a merit (compensation)
just a guess
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+2
35 mins
Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
Italy
Native in English
Works in field
Italy
translating meaning, not just words
Native in: English
Works in: English to Italian, Italian to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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82
the method takes on a virtue/a character of its own
just guessing...
without more context this is what I can come up with.
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Note added at 48 mins (2009-01-28 16:43:54 GMT)
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now that I have have seen the context:
"excellence derives from the method (of organization) itself"
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Note added at 51 mins (2009-01-28 16:46:32 GMT)
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or, "the method itself has merit"
see:
They change their story to say that they intend to teach their eristic method, and that the method itself has merit and leads to virtue and wisdom. ...
everything2.com/e2node/Euthydemus - 27k - Cached - Similar pages
without more context this is what I can come up with.
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Note added at 48 mins (2009-01-28 16:43:54 GMT)
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now that I have have seen the context:
"excellence derives from the method (of organization) itself"
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Note added at 51 mins (2009-01-28 16:46:32 GMT)
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or, "the method itself has merit"
see:
They change their story to say that they intend to teach their eristic method, and that the method itself has merit and leads to virtue and wisdom. ...
everything2.com/e2node/Euthydemus - 27k - Cached - Similar pages
Peer comment(s):
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Sarah Jane Webb
: I like your second option :-)
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thanks Sarah Jane :)
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| agree |
Gloria Cabalisti
: second option !
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thanks Gloria!
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Discussion
"Questa parte è tutta da scrivere, perchè pensiamo che sopratutto in questo caso il metodo diventi merito."