Meanings
nounfigure of merit (plural figures of merit)
plural figures of merit
- a numerical value used in comparing the quality or performance of different methods, systems, or devices.
MPG is considered a figure of merit when comparing fuel economy of cars, but it doesn't address cost or reliability.
Translations
Catalan figura de mèrit
- figura de mèrita numerical value considered useful in comparing the quality of things
Finnish hyvyysluku
- hyvyyslukua numerical value considered useful in comparing the quality of things
Irish figiúr fiúntais
- figiúr fiúntaisa numerical value considered useful in comparing the quality of things
Italian figura di merito
- figura di meritoa numerical value considered useful in comparing the quality of things
Spanish figura de mérito
- figura de méritoa numerical value considered useful in comparing the quality of things
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APA
figure of merit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/figure%20of%20merit
MLA
“figure of merit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/figure%20of%20merit. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “figure of merit,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/figure%20of%20merit.
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