free variation
free var·i·a·tion
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [free vair-ee-ey-shuh n]
- /fri ˌvɛər iˈeɪ ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [free vair-ee-ey-shuh n]
- /fri ˌvɛər iˈeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of free variation words
- noun free variation a relation between the members of a pair of phones, phonemes, morphs, or other linguistic entities such that either of the two may occur in the same position with no change in the meaning of the utterance: in the first syllable of “economics,” “e” and “ē” are in free variation. 1
- noun free variation (linguistics) Two or more forms appearing in the same environment without a change in meaning and without either one being considered incorrect. 0
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Parts of speech for Free variation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
free variation popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
free variation usage trend in Literature
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