wide variation

collocation in English

meaningsofwideandvariation

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wide
adjective
uk
/waɪd/us
/waɪd/
having a larger distance from one side to the other than is usual or expected, especially in comparison with the length of something; ...
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variation
noun
uk
/ˌveə.riˈeɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌver.iˈeɪ.ʃən/
a change in amount ...
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(Definition ofwideandvariationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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There is alsowidevariationin clinical procedures among hospitals.
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However, there waswidevariationin colonisation intensity.
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However, thewidevariationin the few estimates of prevalence may well be a reflection of thewidevariation in exposure as evidenced by the wide variation in seroprevalence.
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However,widevariationin practice was reported in relation to the following key areas.
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Prenatal exposure has been successfully monitored, and awidevariationin rearing environments has been observed.
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There iswidevariationregarding member states' ability to influence the final legislation.
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It is in opposition with the measured repeatability which has awidevariation.
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Seedling survival rates did not differ among treatments, because of thewidevariationamong replicates.
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Of immediate note, though, is thewidevariationin levels of corrective information reported.
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This study foundwidevariationin the use and availability of protocols.
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There was thuswidevariationon corporate policy even within regions.
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There was usually awidevariationwithin each group regarding prescribing.
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This has createdwidevariationin service levels between municipalities, in spite of tax-equalisation schemes.
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However, all studies have reportedwidevariationin time preference rates at the individual level.
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There is awidevariationin the timing of maximal apoptosis described in literature.
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However, local situations show awidevariationof socio-political arrangements.
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There was awidevariationin the expenditures of these working men.
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Twenty-nine studies were identified, and there waswidevariationin both method and quality.
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Table 1 illustrates thewidevariationin health indicators across the participating countries.
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Note that there is awidevariationin the mean share of non-partisan ministers.
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There is awidevariation.
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That is awidevariation.
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As a result of thiswidevariationin content, there also was awidevariationin the effects.
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Moreover, variation in maternal depression following separation may account for thewidevariationin children's post-divorce adjustment.
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In regenerative bridges examined between 7-21 days after transection, there was awidevariationin axon maturation.
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