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variant

Pronunciation: /ˈvɛːrɪənt/
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Definition of variant

noun

  • a form or version of something that differs in some respect from other forms of the same thing or from a standard:clinically distinct variants of malaria [as modifier]:a variant spelling

Origin:

late Middle English (as an adjective in the sense 'tending to vary'): from Old French, literally 'varying', present participle of varier (see vary). The noun dates from the mid 19th century

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