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Antonija Posted 20 years ago
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characterized by

Which word sould be adequate here?Thank you

XY collection is specific/characterised by/distinguished by the architecture which combines the pure, pronounced look with the complex/complicated details.
  

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Well without knowing any further details, they are all adequate in this example. 'Complex' and 'complicated' are similar, so it isn't necessary to have both. So my choice would be to rearrange it to....

  • Well without knowing any further details, they are all adequate in this example.
  • 'Complex' and 'complicated' are similar, so it isn't necessary to have both.
  • So my choice would be to rearrange it to....
  • The XY architectural collection specialises in a combination of a pure, pronounced look with complex details.
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Well without knowing any further details, they are all adequate in this example. 'Complex' and 'complicated' are similar, so it isn't necessary to have both. So my choice would be to rearrange it to....

The XY architectural collection specialises in a combination of a pure, pronounced look with complex details.
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What kind of collection is this? Houses? Clothes?

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XY collection is distinguished by its architecture which combines a pure, pronounced look with intricate details.
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It's about watches.

I later found out that details can be elaborate or intricate. And that collection can feature architecture, and that the look is clean, bold look, although I have found pronounced, too.

Thank you both very much for your time and patience with my posts.

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