0
Shabnaz Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

usage of " in terms of"

Is the usage of "in terms of" correct in this sentence?
The survey shows the consumption of meat in terms of chicken and beef.
  

Top answer

It sounds as if other types of meat are accounted for as if they were chicken and beef. If it is explained somewhere else how this "conversion" works then possibly it could make sense. If it simply supposed to mean "The survey shows the consumption of chicken and beef" then "in terms of" is not correct.

— GPY

  • It sounds as if other types of meat are accounted for as if they were chicken and beef.
  • If it is explained somewhere else how this "conversion" works then possibly it could make sense.
  • If it simply supposed to mean "The survey shows the consumption of chicken and beef" then "in terms of" is not correct.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

4 Answers
0
It sounds as if other types of meat are accounted for as if they were chicken and beef. If it is explained somewhere else how this "conversion" works then possibly it could make sense. If it simply supposed to mean "The survey shows the consumption of chicken and beef" then "in terms of" is not correct.
0
0
Yes, exactly I mean the consumption of beef and chicken is studied. I wonder what alternative is useful here instead of "in terms of"?
0
0
Why is "The survey shows the consumption of chicken and beef" not adequate? What additional information are you wanting to convey?
0
0
No, it is OK, I just wanted to make the sentence a little classy!
0

Related Questions