variant
|var/i/ant|
🇺🇸
/ˈvɛriənt/
🇬🇧
/ˈveəriənt/
different form
Etymology
'variant' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'varians,' where 'variare' meant 'to change.'
'varians' transformed into the Old French word 'variant,' and eventually became the modern English word 'variant' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'to change or alter,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a different form or version.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a form or version of something that differs in some respect from other forms of the same thing or from a standard.
The new variant of the software includes several updates.
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Adjective 1
differing from a standard or type.
The variant spelling of the word is less common.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45