vari-
8.6
Used in scientific words to show there are different kinds
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- The prefix vari- is commonly used in words like 'variable' and 'variation' to denote differences.
Examples
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Scientists use vari- in terms to indicate diversity or difference.
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In biology, vari- helps form words describing different forms or types.
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The prefix vari- appears in words like 'variety' and 'variegated'.
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In scientific terminology, vari- signifies a range of different types within a category.
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When studying genetics, the prefix vari- is often used to discuss various traits in species.
Synonyms
6.9
A prefix meaning different or other used in scientific words
means multiple kinds or variety rather than difference from a single other
8.2
A word part that means other or different in medical and scientific words
focuses on many different kinds rather than a single alternate type
Surface Forms
vari- main
Etymology
The prefix vari- comes from Latin varius, meaning 'different' or 'changeable', and it is the same root you see in variety and vary. So vari- is used to show something is 'various' or has different forms.
