variate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Random variable.
  2. A measurable quantity capable of taking on a number of values.
  3. A variable, often the set of x values plotted on a graph.
  4. The measured magnitude of a variable.
verb
  1. To alter; to vary; to make or become different.

Pronunciation

/ˈvɛə.ɹi.eɪt/ /ˈvɛə.ɹi.ɪt/ /ˈvɛɹ.i.ɪt/ /ˈvɛɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˈvæɹ.i.ɪt/ /ˈvæɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˈveː.ɹi.ɪt/ /ˈveː.ɹi.æɪt/

Word forms

variate variates variating variated

Etymology

From Latin variatus, past participle of variare. See vary.

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