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ranges

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈɹeɪndʒəz// UK //ɹˈeɪndʒɪz// ranges

n. groups of different things that belong to the same category, or lines of mountains that stand together. You use this to describe a variety of choices or a physical row of hills.

n. sets of varying items within a specific category, or series of mountains or hills arranged in a line. Often used to describe the limits between which variation is possible.


SIMPLE

The shop sells a wide ranges of organic vegetables.

CONTEXTUAL

The local supermarket stocks several ranges of frozen meals to suit different dietary requirements.

COMPLEX

The Himalayan mountain ranges act as a significant climatic barrier, influencing weather patterns across the entire Indian subcontinent.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used in the plural to describe diverse collections or geographical features.

Pitfall

a wide ranges ofa wide range ofWhen preceded by 'a', the singular 'range' must be used even if it refers to many items.

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