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انگریزی

variant

gb/vˈɛɹiənt/ us/vˈɛɹiənt/
B2 انگریزی
~ 5700
معانی
0 معانی
اسم B2 entity
1

slightly different version of something

A form of something that is a little different from the usual or main form.

استعمال کا انداز: a variant of [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse "variant" with "variety". Use "variant" for a specific different form of one thing (a variant of this model), and "variety" for a range of different kinds (a wide variety of models).
ہم معنی الفاظ
version (A very close synonym; often suggests one of several existing forms, without implying anything unusual.)
متضاد الفاظ
standard (Refers to the usual, accepted, or default form that other variants are compared to.)
لفظی تراکیب
a variant of |local variant |regional variant |simpler variant |rare variant |new variant
موضوعات
general |comparison |technology |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • This recipe is a vegetarian variant of the classic dish.
  • The company released a cheaper variant of the smartphone for emerging markets.
  • The game has several variants, each with slightly different rules.
  • British English uses a different variant of this term than American English.
  • Our team is testing multiple design variants before choosing one.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • This song is a new variant of an old song.
  • They made a smaller variant of the car for city drivers.
  • I learned a faster variant of this card game.
اسم B2 entity
2

genetically distinct form of a virus

A type of a virus that has changed in its genes and may spread or act differently from the original virus.

استعمال کا انداز: [disease] variant / variant of [a virus]
عام غلطی:
Learners may think any new case of a disease is a "variant". A variant is a different genetic form of the virus, not just a new patient or outbreak.
ہم معنی الفاظ
strain (Common in medical and scientific contexts; often used almost interchangeably with "variant" for viruses and bacteria.)
متضاد الفاظ
original strain (Refers to the first or early form of the virus before new variants appear.)
لفظی تراکیب
new variant |virus variant |COVID-19 variant |highly infectious variant |emerging variants |dominant variant
موضوعات
health |science |medicine
مثالیں
  • Health officials are closely monitoring a new variant of the virus.
  • This variant spreads more quickly but does not seem to cause more severe illness.
  • Several variants have appeared, each with slightly different genetic changes.
  • The Omicron variant led to a rapid rise in cases worldwide.
  • Vaccines are being updated to target the latest variants.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • A new variant of the virus was found last month.
  • This variant can spread faster than the old one.
  • Doctors are studying how dangerous the new variant is.
اسم technical C1 entity
3

non-standard form of a word

A different form of a word, spelling, or way of saying it inside one language.

استعمال کا انداز: a variant of [a word / expression]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes assume a "variant" in linguistics is always incorrect. Many variants are fully correct, just used in different regions, styles, or situations.
ہم معنی الفاظ
form (A broad term; in linguistic descriptions "form" can replace "variant" but is less specific about difference from a standard.)
متضاد الفاظ
standard form (The officially accepted or most common form that linguistic variants are compared to.)
لفظی تراکیب
spelling variant |dialectal variant |phonetic variant |morphological variant |regional variant |nonstandard variant
موضوعات
language |linguistics |education |communication
مثالیں
  • The dictionary lists several spelling variants of this name.
  • In this region, speakers use a local variant of the word for "child."
  • The researcher analyzed phonetic variants of the vowel in different dialects.
  • Old texts often show archaic variants of modern words.
  • This suffix has two commonly used variants in spoken English.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • Color and colour are variants of the same word.
  • This dialect uses a different variant of that verb.
  • Teachers should explain that some variants are formal and some are informal.
adjective C1 property
4

differing in form or detail

Different in some way from another thing of the same type.

استعمال کا انداز: variant [noun]
عام غلطی:
Learners may overuse "variant" instead of simpler words like "different" in everyday speech. "Variant" sounds more technical or formal and is usually used when talking about forms, versions, or patterns.
ہم معنی الفاظ
different (A broader, more common word; "variant" often suggests a systematic or recognized difference within a type.)
متضاد الفاظ
uniform (Emphasizes being the same in all cases, without variant forms or details.)
لفظی تراکیب
variant forms |variant spellings |variant designs |highly variant |variant interpretations |variant patterns
موضوعات
general |comparison |description |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • The word has several variant spellings in historical documents.
  • We tested two variant designs of the user interface.
  • The study found highly variant responses among participants.
  • These variant rules apply only in special cases.
  • The artist produced variant versions of the same painting.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • This word has two variant spellings.
  • They offer a variant model with fewer features.
  • The data shows variant results in different groups.
adjective technical C2 property
5

changing under a given operation

In math or science, not staying the same when a special change or operation happens.

استعمال کا انداز: variant under [operation / transformation]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse "variant" with "variable". In technical texts, "variant" contrasts with "invariant" under a transformation, while "variable" is a symbol that can take different values.
ہم معنی الفاظ
changing (A general word; in technical writing "variant" is used in contrast with the precise term "invariant".)
متضاد الفاظ
invariant (Technical opposite; describes something that does not change under a given transformation or operation.)
لفظی تراکیب
variant under |gauge-variant |coordinate-variant |frame-variant |variant quantity |variant formulation
موضوعات
math |science |physics
مثالیں
  • This quantity is variant under a change of reference frame.
  • The author introduces a gauge-variant formulation of the theory.
  • Certain terms in the equation are invariant, while others are explicitly variant.
  • The result is variant with respect to the chosen coordinate system.
  • In this model, pressure is variant but temperature remains invariant.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • In this example, the value is variant when we change the frame.
  • Some parts of the formula are invariant and some are variant.
  • The field is variant under that transformation.
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IPA
GB/vˈɛɹiənt/
US/vˈɛɹiənt/
ہجا بندی اور زور
vari - ant (2 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (vari)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Adjective
  • Base: variant
Noun
  • Base: variant
  • Plural: variants
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
variants noun
Core family
vary verb B1 variation noun B1 variety noun A2 various adjective B1 variable adjective B1
Related words
varied adjective B2 variously adverb variability noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
invariable adjective C1
Advanced or less common
invariably adverb B2 invariant adjective
عبارات

a variant of

1
/ə vˈɛɹiənt əv/
fixed phrase

a slightly different form of

Used to say that something is a form of another thing, but a little different from the usual form.

مثالیں
  • This sauce is a variant of a traditional French recipe.
  • Their new logo is a modern variant of the old design.
  • The game we play is a variant of chess with different rules.

dialectal variant

1
/dˈaɪəlˈɛktəl vˈɛɹiənt/
fixed phrase technical

dialect-specific form of a word

A form of a word or phrase that people use only in one region or dialect.

مثالیں
  • This term is a dialectal variant used mainly in the north of the country.
  • Linguists recorded several dialectal variants of the same basic phrase.
  • The word you used is a dialectal variant, not standard nationwide.

variant form

1
/vˈɛɹiənt fˈɔɹm/
fixed phrase

alternate form of something

A form of something that is different from the usual one, but still the same kind of thing.

مثالیں
  • The teacher showed us a variant form of the exercise.
  • This symbol has a variant form used in older texts.
  • Some verbs have a variant form in casual speech.

variant spelling

1
/vˈɛɹiənt spˈɛlɪŋ/
fixed phrase

non-standard or alternate spelling

A different spelling of a word that is also used, often in another country, time, or style.

مثالیں
  • Colour is the British variant spelling of color.
  • The dictionary marks this as a rare variant spelling.
  • Older texts often use variant spellings of common words.

virus variant

1
/vˈaɪɹəs vˈɛɹiənt/
fixed phrase

genetically different form of a virus

A type of a virus that has changed in its genes and may act differently from other types of the same virus.

مثالیں
  • Scientists are tracking a new virus variant spreading in the region.
  • Each virus variant may respond differently to treatment.
  • The vaccine still gives strong protection against this virus variant.
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