variety of material

collocation in English

meaningsofvarietyandmaterial

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variety
noun
uk
/vəˈraɪ.ə.ti/us
/vəˈraɪ.ə.t̬i/
the characteristic of often changing and ...
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material
noun
uk
/məˈtɪə.ri.əl/us
/məˈtɪr.i.əl/
a physical substance that things can be ...
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(Definition ofvarietyandmaterialfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Aside from this general criticism, it must be recognized that a very widevarietyofmaterialhas been presented accurately and lucidly.
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He explains that the band was forced to play a widevarietyofmaterialto fill the eight-hour sets they were engaged to play.
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In this subsection we find the largestvarietyofmaterialin the whole piece; the melodic- rhythmic profile supports the function of presentation alternating the different families of sound events.
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From the widevarietyofmaterialpresented in this article, it can be seen that teratoepidemiology is a vast field, yet one which is fraught with difficulties for investigation.
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Viewers may be dissatisfied with the quality andvarietyofmaterialat present offered.
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In the atlas and street plan market, fully competitive trading has provided a richvarietyofmaterialto the consumer.
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But our proposals are also designed to encourage diversity in the range andvarietyofmaterialavailable to the public and to enhance the accountability of the broadcasting authorities.
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Clappers can take a number of forms and be made of a widevarietyofmaterial.
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The fresher edition hosts avarietyofmaterialnot found during the weekdays.
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Nowadays, the stole is usually wider and can be made from a widevarietyofmaterial.
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Its purpose is to provide the academic community with itsvarietyofmaterial.
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He recorded a widevarietyofmaterial, from sentimental to comic.
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A widevarietyofmaterialproduced by different actors within this system development process needs to be exchanged between, and understood by, multiple actors.
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The system contains avarietyofmaterial, including: books, audio/visual material, periodicals, and government documents.
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The magazine publishes a widevarietyofmaterial, including novels, photographs and reports based on various philosophical, economic, political, cultural and social topics.
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A widevarietyofmaterialhas been published in newspapers.
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Piles are made of avarietyofmaterialincluding steel, timber, and concrete.
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