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Common collocations with variation in American Collocation

variation noun

US /ˌveriˈeɪʃ(ə)n/

much

considerable
great
huge
large
marked
significant
substantial
wide

The great rivers of the Amazon Basin show considerable variation in their rates of flow.

slight

minor
slight
subtle

Note that these are general instructions – there will be slight variations among different manufacturers.

from place to place

geographical
local
regional

There is a full analysis of the results below, including regional variations.

according to the season

seasonal

There was significant seasonal variation in weekly death rates.

relating to a particular subject or area

climatic
cultural
genetic

The distribution of species may change in response to climatic variation.

having no limit

endless

Scotland’s great hillwalking strength lies in the endless variation in landscape, light, and weather.

without any pattern

random

What is the impact of random variation on these results?

natural

natural

This timber grows with a natural variation in grain and texture.

individual

individual

While there was a general pattern of development, there was wide individual variation.

show variation

exhibit
reflect
reveal
show

Local trends show considerable variation from year to year.

explain variation

account for
explain

This may help explain variations in operating costs.

find or notice variation

detect
find
identify
observe

The study found a wide variation in prices charged.

study variation

investigate
study

Pupils can study the variations in brightness of these objects as they ‘tumble’ through space.

cause variation

cause
create
introduce
lead to
produce

Physical and physiological differences between the sexes may cause a variation in toxic response.

colour
level
pattern
performance
price
quality
rate
response
size
standard
temperature

There is too much variation in the quality of the training.