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to vary

to vary

239 2.5
Be different depending on the time or situation
  • verb
  • /ˈvɛri/
translation icon : variar
  • Of course, results may vary.
  • vary widely
  • vary depending on
  • vary greatly

And the local ground, of course, varies greatly.

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Examples

  • Does that mean for you that the laws of nature can vary across time and place?

  • But the rate of progression, it varies from person to person.

  • These things can vary, and we'll take the best.

  • Now, of course, all of this stuff does vary with local markets.

  • There are certain rules and those rules vary state by state.

  • Because the price of gold varies from country to country.

  • Of course, it varies at different seasons.

  • What this will mean for the individual patient will vary with their clinical condition, age, and wishes.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The earnings gains from education vary significantly across the students' chosen subjects of study.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The costs of living can vary significantly depending on the city you choose.

Synonyms

to change
vsto vary
1.0

To make something or someone different

is about becoming different across situations rather than a single transformation
to alter
vsto vary
493 2.5

To change something slightly or become different

is about becoming different because situations change rather than deliberate modification
to differ
vsto vary
152 2.6

To be different from another person or thing in some way

is about showing difference across situations or time rather than a fixed distinction

How Variable

to fluctuate
52 6.3
to diverge
19 6.8
to vary
239 2.5
change
1.1
to remain
1.0

Surface Forms

vary infinitive
varied past
varied past participle
varying present participle
varies third person singular

Etymology

The word vary comes from the same root var- meaning 'different', just like in variable. So when things vary they are not always the same but change depending on time or conditions.