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variant

noun adjective

Something that is slightly different from a type or norm.

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
V
Ends with
T
Contains
AR
Scrabble score
10
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

/ˈvɛəɹi.ənt/ /ˈvɛəɹi.ənt/

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. Something that is slightly different from a type or norm.

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

  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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Example Sentences

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

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