variation
US /ˌvɛriˈeɪʃən/
Definition
an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
There is a small variation in price between the two suppliers.
Word Family
Synonyms
- deviationa variation that deviates from the standard or norm
- fluctuationa wave motion
- diversitynoticeable heterogeneity
Collocations
- Easy price variation between storesto price variation between stores, meaning to determine the price of
- Medium seasonal variations in sales volumedescribing seasonal variations in sales volume (a worker who finds employment only in certain seasons)
- Hard coefficient of variation in portfolio riskdescribing coefficient of variation in portfolio risk (a constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic)
- Very Hard endless variations on an insidious themedescribing endless variations on an insidious theme (tiresomely long; seemingly without end)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.