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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a variation of a" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing different forms or versions of a particular concept, idea, or item.
Example: "The new design is a variation of a classic model that has been popular for decades."
Alternatives: "a modification of a" or "a version of a".
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It is a variation of a well-known dish.
It's a variation of a "fire zone" blitz.
The Gibson is a variation of a martini: just replace the olive with a pearl onion.
In another key discovery, a variation of a gene called APOE was found.
At Jump, they prefer to brainstorm with a variation of a technique pioneered in improv theater.
McCormick's device, which he called the ADE 651, was itself a variation of a common design.
What follows is a variation of a Whitehall farce with the loss of vital limbs substituting for trousers.
Laydown Dates The book-publishing industry has its own new term for a variation of a release date: laydown.
Maison Martin Margiela says: This is a variation of a piece we did for the Artisanal 2009 collection.
Most tapeless camcorders, on the other hand, store video in a variation of a format called MPEG-2.
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Later, the anti-immigration RAers started chanted at their left-wing opponents "Together, united, we'll never be defeated!"—a variation of an old socialist rallying cry.
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