Definitions
differing from a norm or standard
Word origin
From Old French variant, from Latin variāns, the present active participle of variō (“to change”). First attested in c. 1380.
Used in a sentence
“All breeds of dog are variants of the species “Canis lupus familiaris”.”
“Most train operators have reduced services with emergency timetables, as they struggle to cope with a rapid increase in staff absences due to the Omicron variant of COVID.”
“The word "kerosine" is a variant of “kerosene”.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Different form”7 letters
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