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variant

Pronunciation: [ˈvɛəriənt]

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Learn how to use variant in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “similarity”

(noun) a variant is a different version or form of something. It's like how a chocolate cookie can be made with nuts or without nuts; both are still cookies, but they are different types.

Example

The new model of the smartphone is a variant that has better battery life.

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This variant of the ice cream doesn't taste as good as the original.

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What is the difference between this variant and the regular version?

Context: “health”

(noun) a variant can refer to a different strain or type of something, like a virus. So if a virus changes a little bit, we call it a variant because it behaves differently than the original.

Example

The doctor explained that the new variant of the flu is spreading quickly.

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Scientists are not worried about the variant that isn't causing more illness.

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How does this virus variant affect people differently than the usual strain?

Context: “similarity”

(adjective) when something is described as variant, it means it is different in some way. This can show that there are different choices or types of an item.

Example

We offer variant options for the project so everyone can choose what they like best.

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There are not many variant colors available for that style of dress.

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What are the variant styles you can choose from?

How to pronounce variant

Pronunciation: [ˈvɛəriənt]

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