variant
adjective
tending to change or alter; exhibiting variety or diversity; varying.
variants
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pluralof variant.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Sure, there's the requisite deluge of box sets and vinyl variants, a filmed concert for BBC Two, and a handful of interviews, including this one.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Some of the Denisovan-derived variants in Papuan genomes, for instance, appear to influence immune function.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
Apple already has announced the new, foldable iPhone Duo, which goes on sale in 10 days, and it is expected to release new variants of other core products soon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Like hands, all amino acids exist as two mirrored variants, but only one of them is found in the proteins in the body's cells.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
I looked at my parents' aliases and their birthdays, which variants I knew.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
