intervariation

var·i·a·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vair-ee-ey-shuh n]
- /ˌvɛər iˈeɪ ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vair-ee-ey-shuh n]
- /ˌvɛər iˈeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of intervariation word

noun intervariation the act, process, or accident of varying in condition, character, or degree: Prices are subject to variation. 1
noun intervariation an instance of this: There is a variation in the quality of fabrics in this shipment. 1
noun intervariation amount, rate, extent, or degree of change: a temperature variation of 40° in a particular climate. 1
noun intervariation a different form of something; variant. 1
noun intervariation Music. the transformation of a melody or theme with changes or elaborations in harmony, rhythm, and melody. a varied form of a melody or theme, especially one of a series of such forms developing the capacities of the subject. 1
noun intervariation Ballet. a solo dance, especially one forming a section of a pas de deux. 1

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Origin of intervariation

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; < Latin variātiōn- (stem of variātiō), equivalent to variāt(us) (see variate) + -iōn- -ion; replacing Middle English variacioun < Anglo-French < Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Intervariation

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Intervariation

intervariation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

intervariation usage trend in Literature

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