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What is the difference between merit and advantage ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between merit and advantage ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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Benefit and advantage are close. The fact that you know English is of great benefit to you. Benefits in casual talk also means social benefits of welfare state, "He has lived on benefits for years".
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A merit is a personal thing, your English skills are your merit, as an example.
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Advantage is something that helps you with something, e.g. your English skills are an advantage when you look for work.
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@mofuri they are synonyms!
My merit in life is to have been born into a rich family.
My advantage in life is to have been born into a rich family.
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The boss achieved her position based solely on merit. The bilingual student had an advantage over the other students. Merit refers to a positive quality that deserves praise. An advantage refers to a condition that promotes success.
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@klauscanth @borboletafala @hector1
I really thank you all .
I think I've got it 😊
so , how about "benefit" ?
I really thank you all .
I think I've got it 😊
so , how about "benefit" ?
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Benefit and advantage are close. The fact that you know English is of great benefit to you. Benefits in casual talk also means social benefits of welfare state, "He has lived on benefits for years".
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