variance
4
6.3
- noun
- /ˈvɛrɪəns/
:
desacuerdo
- In addition, national agendas have often been at variance with the needs of border residents in both countries.
- much at variance
In the process of this strife and variance, people change parts.
- In the process of this strife and variance, people change parts.
Examples
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The true state of affairs is wildly at variance with this contrived view of academic life.
Academic text (1997) -
And if this de facto philosophy is at variance with the organization's explicit statement, patients and staff will soon realize this inconsistency.
Academic text (2002) -
But reality was at variance with the stated policy.
Academic text (2000) -
Unfortunately, on this trip, time did not permit much variance from the agenda.
Blog text (10) -
The two committee members expressed a strong variance in their opinions on the proposed policy changes.
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During the debate, a noticeable variance appeared between the viewpoints of the politicians on climate change.
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There was a significant variance in the attendees' responses to the new regulations presented at the conference.
Synonyms
565
1.9
A disagreement between people or groups
397
2.3
A serious disagreement between people or groups over ideas
268
1.6
A situation when people do not have the same opinion
138
4.2
A strong disagreement that separates people in a group
110
6.0
A strong disagreement between groups that causes tension
58
6.6
Serious disagreement and fighting among people
30
3.5
A situation where two or more people disagree about something important
26
5.6
Strong disagreement between people or groups
23
7.8
A lack of agreement in what people say, do or think
16
7.5
A disagreement and arguing between people who must work together
8
6.4
A difference between people or groups in ideas and goals
4
6.4
A situation when people or groups do not agree
1
8.2
A situation where people or things do not agree
1
8.1
A situation where people or groups disagree and feel tension
A disagreement between ideas, people, or interests
A feeling of strong conflict inside a person about two different loyalties
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
1
5.8
A way to check if two or more groups have different average values
- Specialized
Examining why actual costs are different from planned amounts to find causes
How Intense
93
4.2
397
2.3
384
3.0
617
2.3
4
6.3
268
1.6
- Specialized
30
3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word variance comes from an old Latin verb variare, which means 'to change' and is the same root as vary and various. So a variance can be a difference between people or ideas that causes a disagreement.