VARY


Meaning of VARY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈver-ē ]

verb

( var·ied ; vary·ing )

Etymology: Middle English varien, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French varier, from Latin variare, from varius various

Date: 14th century

transitive verb

1.

a. : to make a partial change in : make different in some attribute or characteristic

b. : to make differences between items in : diversify

2. : to present under new aspects

vary the rhythm and harmonic treatment

intransitive verb

1. : to exhibit or undergo change

the sky was constantly vary ing

2. : deviate , depart

3. : to take on successive values

y varies inversely with x

4. : to exhibit divergence in structural or physiological characters from the typical form

Synonyms: see change

• vary·ing·ly -iŋ-lē adverb

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