noun#2,873 by frequency
variant
/ˈvɛəɹi.ənt/
Something that is slightly different from a type or norm; One of a set of words or other linguistic forms that conveys the same meaning or serves the same function
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Meanings
- 1
Something that is slightly different from a type or norm
Apparently, both variants were considered correct in 2016.
Tatoeba · sundown · CC BY 2.0 FR
There may be several variants.
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
One of a set of words or other linguistic forms that conveys the same meaning or serves the same function
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A different sequence of a gene (locus)rare
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A variable that can hold any of various unrelated data typesrare