Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is compare apples with oranges and it is a phrase meaning “used to say that two things are entirely different from each other and it is not logical to compare them”.
Example Sentence: Outside of experiments, researchers have to rely on real-world data which is messy. Drawing the correct causal inference (conclusion/reasoning) entails comparisons between groups… But since individuals or States differ along many dimensions, comparison needs to be done carefully to avoid comparing apples with oranges. Additionally, adjustments need to be made for self-selection and omitted variables that might confound (prove wrong) causal inference.
This phrase is present in The Hindu article Getting to the heart of causality and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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