rate variation

collocation in English

meaningsofrateandvariation

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rate
noun[C]
uk
/reɪt/us
/reɪt/
the speed at which something happens or changes, or the amount or number of times it happens or changes in a ...
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variation
noun
uk
/ˌveə.riˈeɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌver.iˈeɪ.ʃən/
a change in amount ...
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(Definition ofrateandvariationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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An inverse method for determining lithospheric strainratevariationon geological timescales.
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Values for the substitution rate matrix and among-siteratevariationwere taken from the corresponding maximum likelihood search.
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Careful consideration is given toratevariation, sequence orthology, and other potential biases that may affect molecular clocks.
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The coitalratevariationmay nevertheless account for some of the smaller variations such as the wartime data.
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Therefore, in the many studies that have used global accentedness ratings as a dependent variable, it is improbable that the outcomes could be explained byratevariationalone.
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With interest rate stability one can allow oneself a little interestratevariation.
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On the basis of the findings of the present study we would not expect that anything more than a small proportion of this variance could be explained byratevariation.
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Nuclear sequence data related to the evolution of modern humans were reanalysed and computer simulations were performed to examine the effect ofratevariationon estimation of ancestral population sizes.
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An alternative approach to accounting for theratevariationamong loci is to obtain estimates of relative evolutionary rates at different loci and then use such rates as constants.
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On this tree we estimated the substitution rate matrix, among-siteratevariation(discrete gamma approximation with 12 categories) and proportion of invariable sites using the tree score option.
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The extent of expenditure which will be subject to exchangeratevariation, therefore, will be relatively small.
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It is also necessary to consider the possible effects of pressure and flowratevariation.
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A better approach is to allowratevariation, and the gamma distribution is usually used because of its mathematical convenience.
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Cognate gain and loss is modelled with a gamma distribution to allowratevariationand with rate smoothing.
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This growthratevariationcauses annuli to form on the scales, which have been used for determining ages.
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Although premiums can be rated across many subgroups of insured people, a sponsor may not want to subsidize all observed premiumratevariationin practice.
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He also examined the rate of change of the phonetics and found a largeratevariation, so that it was unsuitable for glottochronology.
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Lack of historical perspective might explain the second issue, the problem ofratevariationis something that could only be resolved by the massive study of mitochondria that followed.
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