varied
[ vair-eed ]
/ ˈvɛər id /
adjective
characterized by or exhibiting variety; various; diverse; diversified: varied backgrounds.
changed; altered: a varied estimate.
having several different colors; variegated.
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Definition for varied (2 of 2)
vary
[ vair-ee ]
/ ˈvɛər i /
verb (used with object), var·ied, var·y·ing.
verb (used without object), var·ied, var·y·ing.
Origin of vary
1300–50; Middle English varien < Latin variāre, equivalent to vari(us) (see various) + -āre infinitive suffix
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varied
/ (ˈvɛərɪd) /
adjective
displaying or characterized by variety; diverse
modified or alteredthe amount may be varied without notice
varicoloured; variegated
Derived forms of varied
variedly, adverbvariedness, nounBritish Dictionary definitions for varied (2 of 2)
vary
/ (ˈvɛərɪ) /
verb varies, varying or varied
to undergo or cause to undergo change, alteration, or modification in appearance, character, form, attribute, etc
to be different or cause to be different; be subject to change
(tr) to give variety to
(intr foll by from) to differ, as from a convention, standard, etc
(intr) to change in accordance with another variableher mood varies with the weather; pressure varies directly with temperature and inversely with volume
(tr) music to modify (a theme) by the use of variation
Derived forms of vary
varying, adjectivevaryingly, adverbWord Origin for vary
C14: from Latin variāre, from varius various
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Medicine definitions for varied
vary
[ vâr′ē ]
v.
To make or cause changes in the characteristics or attributes of; modify or alter.
To undergo or show change.
To be different; deviate.
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