limited variation
collocation in Englishmeaningsoflimitedandvariation
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limited
adjective
uk/ˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/us/ˈlɪm.ɪ.t̬ɪd/
small in amount ...
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variation
noun
uk/ˌveə.riˈeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌver.iˈeɪ.ʃən/
a change in amount ...
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(Definition oflimitedandvariationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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It was found that both parasitaemia and parasite population displayedlimitedvariationduring persistent infection.
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In the artificial habitat analysed here, water is running all year round, and there islimitedvariationin water availability in the sinks studied.
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Because the negative affect and intrusiveness ratings exhibitedlimitedvariationin this normative sample, these two scales were eliminated from the study; the remaining ratings are described below.
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In part, thislimitedvariationin vertebrate richness down the rainfall gradient on sand and loam soils is due to the retention of many species throughout the gradient.
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Thus, thelimitedvariationamong these three estimates supports the simple hypothesis that a common base temperature is applicable for all phases between seed sowing and seedling emergence.
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It would have been better to have alimitedvariationof title.
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The proposed system would give firm guidelines about the base figure, but would leave scope forlimitedvariationin difficult circumstances.
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Roundness of the grains,limitedvariationin grain size, and high quartz contents are generally attributed to longer histories of weathering and sediment transport.
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Despite the distinctive appearance of the males, recent genetic studies show onlylimitedvariationbetween the forms, and confirm that this is a single species.
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Building scale and decorative detailing is generally homogeneous; itslimitedvariationis reflective of a similarly homogeneous residential character as an enclave of modest homes for middle and working-class individuals.
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