English Explanatory Dictionary

variegate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To add variety to something.
  2. To change the appearance of something, especially by covering with patches or streaks of different colour.
  3. To dapple.
adj
  1. variegated

Pronunciation

/ˈvɛɹiəɡeɪt/ en-uk-variegate.ogg /ˈvɛɹiəˌɡeɪt/

Word forms

variegate variegates variegating variegated more variegate most variegate

Etymology

Etymology tree Late Latin varius Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵeti Proto-Italic *agō Late Latin agō Late Latin variegōbor. English variegate From Late Latin variegāre (“to make of various sorts or colors”), from Latin varius (“various”) + agere (“to make, do”).

Synonyms

diversify enwiden variegate varify vary redecorate remodel reskin maculate mottle spot

Derived words

variegate porphyria variegation
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