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The correct spelling is variant.
How to pronounce variant
/ˈvɛəɹi.ənt/
nounIPA: /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.Something that is slightly different from a type or norm.
- 2.A different sequence of a gene (locus).
- 3.A variable that can hold any of various unrelated data types.
- 4.One of a set of words or other linguistic forms that conveys the same meaning or serves the same function.
adjective
- 1.Showing variety, diverse.
- 2.Showing deviation or disagreement.
- 3.Variable.
- 4.Covariant and/or contravariant.
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