C1nounlanguagescience
US/ˈver.i.ənt/
UK/ˈveə.ri.ənt/
a form of something that is slightly different from the usual or original form
In context
The company sells a cheaper variant of its best phone.
Doctors are watching a new variant of the virus closely.
This recipe is a spicy variant of the classic soup.
Words that go with variant
adjective + noun
- new variantA new variant of the software was released today.
- regional variant"Pop" is a regional variant of "soda".
- common variantThis is the most common variant of the song.
- genetic variantScientists found a rare genetic variant in the family.
noun + preposition
- variant ofThis game is a variant of chess.
noun + noun
- spelling variant"Doughnut" and "donut" are spelling variants of the same word.