vary

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To change with time or a similar parameter.
To institute a change in, from a current state; to modify.
Not to remain constant: to change with time or a similar parameter.
To display differences.
To be or act different from the usual.
To make of different kinds; to make different from one another; to diversify; to variegate.
To embellish; to change fancifully; to present under new aspects, as of form, key, measure, etc. See variation.
To disagree; to be at variance or in dissension.

noun

alteration; change.

Pronunciation

/ˈvɛəɹi/ /ˈvɛːɹɪj/ /ˈvæɹi/ en-us-ne-vary.ogg en-us-ne-1-vary.ogg /ˈvɛɹi/ en-us-vary.ogg /ˈveːɹi/ /ˈveəɹi/ /ˈviəɹi/ /ˈveɾe/ /ˈveɾɪ/ /ˈveɾi/ /ˈvɜːɹɪ/

Word forms

vary varies varying varied

Etymology

From Middle English varien, from Old French varier, from Latin variō (“to change, alter, make different”), from varius (“different, various”); see various.

Synonyms

change alter fluctuate dissent take exception

Related words

variability variable variance variant variation varied variety various

Derived words

ever-varying time-varying varisome varisyllabic varying hare your mileage may vary

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