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Meaning of elegant variation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The use of synonyms to avoid repetition (regarded as a stylistic fault when done excessively).

countable, uncountable

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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