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variables: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use variables in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “mathematics”

(noun) in mathematics, a symbol that can represent different values or quantities in an equation or formula. It's like a placeholder that can change.

Example

In the equation 3x + 2y = 12, x and y are variables.

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In the equation 2 + 2 = 4, there are no variables; the numbers are fixed.

Example

What are the variables in the algebraic expression 2x + y = z?

Context: “programming”

(noun) in computer programming, a named memory location that stores data and can be changed during program execution. Variables allow for flexibility and dynamic behavior in programs.

Example

The variable 'score' keeps track of the player's points in the game.

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A constant is different from a variable because its value remains fixed.

Example

Can you explain the concept of variables in programming?

How to pronounce variables

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