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variant

The correct spelling is variant.

How to pronounce variant

/ˈvɛəɹi.ənt/
noun

IPA: /ˈvɛəɹi.ənt/

Say it like: Var-ian-t

The correct spelling is variant. Something that is slightly different from a type or norm. For example: "All breeds of dog are variants of the species “Canis lupus familiaris”."

Usage Examples

All breeds of dog are variants of the species “Canis lupus familiaris”.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Something that is slightly different from a type or norm.
  2. 2.A different sequence of a gene (locus).
  3. 3.A variable that can hold any of various unrelated data types.
  4. 4.One of a set of words or other linguistic forms that conveys the same meaning or serves the same function.

adjective

  1. 1.Showing variety, diverse.
  2. 2.Showing deviation or disagreement.
  3. 3.Variable.
  4. 4.Covariant and/or contravariant.

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