"free variation" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

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  1. (linguistics) The situation where two or more forms appear in the same environment without a change in meaning, and without either one being considered incorrect. Wikipedia link: free variation Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Linguistics Related terms: complementary distribution
    Sense id: en-free_variation-en-noun-5DmIp8QU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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