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Definition of: variant
(vâr′ē·ənt) adjective
1. Having or showing variation; varying; differing.
2. Tending to vary; variable; changing.
3. Restless; fickle; inconstant.
4. Differing from a standard or type; discrepant. See synonyms under HETEROGENEOUS.
—noun
1. A thing that differs from another in form only; especially, a different spelling, pronunciation, or form of the same word.
2. A variate. [<OF <L varians, -antis, ppr. of variare VARY]
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