definite advantage

collocation in English

meaningsofdefiniteandadvantage

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definite
adjective
uk
/ˈdef.ɪ.nət/us
/ˈdef.ən.ət/
fixed, certain, ...
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advantage
noun
uk
/ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/us
/ədˈvæn.t̬ɪdʒ/
a condition giving a greater chance ...
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(Definition ofdefiniteandadvantagefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In this case, there is adefiniteadvantageto the presentation of these essays alongside each other.
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Adefiniteadvantageof the causal account is that it may save the impartial observer theory from hazardous discussions of personal identity.
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Onedefiniteadvantageof computer simulation is, however, that we can test the hypothesized developmental mechanisms by setting up ideal environmental conditions that are impossible with humans for ethical reasons.
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I think that if we gave warning by maroon, it would be ofdefiniteadvantageto manufacturers in regard to production.
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This should be adefiniteadvantageto industrial and other abstractors.
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It seems to me that it is giving adefiniteadvantageto those who go in for low temperature carbonisation and other methods of manufacture.
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There is adefiniteadvantagein firms proceeding with voluntary schemes by negotiation with the unions.
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The object of co-ordinating generation is to obtain thedefiniteadvantageof a higher load factor.
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It may bring the great anddefiniteadvantageof avoiding the fragmentation of an estate, particularly where there are numerous relatives involved.
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That has the verydefiniteadvantageof being precise and clear.
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Before considering alternative methods, however, we must bear in mind all the time the verydefiniteadvantageof a single tax system.
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In our view, this was adefiniteadvantage.
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These people will have adefiniteadvantagegiven to them.
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If the tall buildings are a nuisance to aviation, that is adefiniteadvantage.
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I believe that it is adefiniteadvantagefor the future for people to own their own property and to retain those links.
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Therefore, they had adefiniteadvantagein that respect.
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One area will get better education and the second area will have less unemployment, neither of which is other than adefiniteadvantage.
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There is adefiniteadvantagein having these vessels included in the subsidy.
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Is there anydefiniteadvantagein having these animals docked?
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We have made a series of bargains which, on balance, are ofdefiniteadvantageto this country.
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