variform

American

[vair-uh-fawrm] / ˈvɛər əˌfɔrm /

adjective

varied in form; having various forms.

variform British

/ ˈvɛərɪˌfɔːm /

adjective

varying in form or shape

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Other Word Forms

variformly adverb

Etymology

Origin of variform

First recorded in 1655–65; vari(ous) + -form

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Adj. differing &c. v.; different, diverse, heterogeneous, multifarious, polyglot; distinguishable, dissimilar; varied, modified; diversified, various, divers, all manner of, all kinds of; variform &c.

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