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elegant variations

elegant variations is the plural of elegant variation.

Meaning of elegant variation

Noun

elegant variation (countable and uncountable, plural elegant variations)

  1. The use of synonyms to avoid repetition (regarded as a stylistic fault when done excessively).
    • A closely related rule for encoding legal texts is the same meaning, same form principle. We saw previously that this rule requires lawyers to avoid elegant variation. Instead, they should consistently use one word if they mean the same thing.1999, Peter M. Tiersma, Legal Language, University of Chicago Press, →ISBN, page 131
    Synonyms:
    inelegant variation

Questions about elegant variations

What is elegant variations the plural of?
Elegant variations is the plural of elegant variation.

Words near elegant variations in the dictionary

  1. elegant parrots
  2. elegant quail
  3. elegant tit
  4. elegant tits
  5. elegant variation
  6. elegant variations
  7. elegante
  8. elegantes
  9. elegantin
  10. elegantly
  11. elegantness

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