variative

var·i·a·tion

V v

Transcription

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

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

Definitions of variative word

noun variative the act, process, or accident of varying in condition, character, or degree: Prices are subject to variation. 1
noun variative an instance of this: There is a variation in the quality of fabrics in this shipment. 1
noun variative amount, rate, extent, or degree of change: a temperature variation of 40° in a particular climate. 1
noun variative a different form of something; variant. 1
noun variative 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 variative Ballet. a solo dance, especially one forming a section of a pas de deux. 1

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Origin of variative

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 Variative

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Variative

variative 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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

variative usage trend in Literature

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