relative merit

Frequency: 5.53.8 per million words

The merit of different items considered in relation to each other.

meritADJECTIVE + merit

Categories:

relative

Examples (10)

  • We need to consider the relative merits of both makes of dishwasher.
  • The committee debated the relative merits of the two proposals.
  • An objective analysis of the relative merits of each candidate is crucial.
  • The report aims to compare the relative merits of different investment strategies.
  • They discussed the relative merits of online versus traditional education.
  • It's important to weigh the relative merits of short-term gains against long-term stability.
  • Students often struggle to discern the relative merits of various study methods.
  • The judge had to decide on the relative merits of the competing arguments.
  • Consider the relative merit of each approach before making a final decision.
  • Evaluating the relative merits of the software options took considerable time.