advantage of flexibility
collocation in Englishmeaningsofadvantageandflexibility
These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withflexibilityoradvantage.
advantage
noun
uk/ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/us/ədˈvæn.t̬ɪdʒ/
a condition giving a greater chance ...
See more atadvantage
flexibility
noun[U]
uk/ˌflek.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/us/ˌflek.səˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
the ability to change or be changed easily according to ...
See more atflexibility
(Definition ofadvantageandflexibilityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofadvantage of flexibility
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Note that this geometry brings theadvantageofflexibility.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In contrast, de facto federalism has itsadvantageofflexibility.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Curried functions have theadvantageofflexibility, and allow the use of many functional programming techniques.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Import quotas can be imposed in various ways and on different kinds of goods, both manufactured and agricultural, and they have theadvantageofflexibility.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Similarly, the system has the greatadvantageofflexibility.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Because many small firms have theadvantageofflexibilityover their larger counterparts, this also means a more flexible and adaptable industrial base.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
It has theadvantageofflexibilitynot only from year to year but also between greater metropolitan areas and outlying areas.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
It illustrates theadvantageofflexibilityand variety in this whole area of work between the universities and industry.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The proposal has theadvantageofflexibilityand of unlimited scope.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
They have theadvantageofflexibilityand take account of the differing needs of the various sections of the baking industry.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I would point out that any legislation on this subject would have to retain theadvantageofflexibilitywhich the present system allows.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
An aircraft of this kind has the greatadvantageofflexibility.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
One of the advantages which we have here is theadvantageofflexibility.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The greatadvantageofflexibilityin the rates is that you can, if you will, play the market and catch him out.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
True, it would have theadvantageofflexibility, in that interpretations and applications could alter over time as society evolved, and public opinion as to what constituted acceptable activities changed.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
To that extent theadvantageofflexibility, on the one hand, may be offset sometimes by a bit of pressure on the bookmakers, on the other.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The exercise of judicial discretion to grant or refuse an extension would always be subject to the usual appellate process and has theadvantageofflexibility.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
While motivation can be initiated quickly at presence of rewards and thus has anadvantageofflexibility, it tends to fade away quickly without rewards.
From This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Wikipedia
What is suggested is sophisticated and complex, but it has the advantages of flexibility and future modification.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The code of practice will also have advantages of flexibility.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Want to learn more?
Go to the definition ofadvantage
Go to the definition offlexibility
See other collocations withflexibility
See other collocations withadvantage