Variation vs Variety

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Variation

Top 2000 (courant)B2noun

Variety

Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun
Le plus courant: Variety
 VariationVariety
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˌveəriˈeɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌveriˈeɪʃn/"]/🇬🇧 //vəˈraɪəti//🇺🇸 //vəˈraɪəti//
SensA way something is different from something else.Different types or kinds of something.
ExempleThe experiment showed a significant variation in the results based on the temperature.There is a great variety of fruits in the market.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRB2A2
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationsconsiderable, dramatic, enormous, amount, degree, level, reflect, show, find, occur, variation according to, variation across, variation among, a range of variation, a variation on a theme, considerable, dramatic, enormous, amount, degree, level, reflect, show, find, occur, variation according to, variation across, variation among, a range of variation, a variation on a themevariety of options, wide variety, great variety, variety show
Antonymesuniformity, sameness, consistencyuniformity, similarity
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'variety' — 'variation' refers to differences, while 'variety' refers to many kinds., Using it in place of 'change' — 'variation' implies differences, not necessarily changes., Mixing up singular and plural forms — remember to use 'variations' when talking about more than one.Confused with 'various', which is an adjective., Using 'variety' with uncountable nouns instead of countable., Incorrect pluralization, thinking 'varieties' is less common.
Notes d'usageUse 'variation' when discussing differences in types or amounts. It's appropriate in academic settings, but can also be used in casual conversations about options or alternatives.Use 'variety' when talking about different types in a group. It's appropriate in both spoken and written English.

Questions fréquentes : Variation vs Variety

Quelle est la différence entre Variation et Variety ?

Variation: A way something is different from something else. Variety: Different types or kinds of something.

Lequel est le plus courant : Variation et Variety ?

Variety est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Variation et Variety ?

Variation est le niveau le plus élevé, à B2, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Variation et Variety sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Variation: B2, Variety: A2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Variation et Variety ?

Variation: noun, Variety: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Variation: The experiment showed a significant variation in the results based on the temperature. Variety: There is a great variety of fruits in the market.

Puis-je utiliser Variation et Variety de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Variation et Variety sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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