varyvar‧y /ˈveəri $ ˈveri/ ●●● S3 W2 AWL verb (past tense and past participle varied, present participle varying, third person singular varies) 
Test scores vary from school to school. The heights of the plants vary from 8 cm to 20 cm.vary in flowers that vary in color and size Medical treatment varies greatly from state to state. Cooking times may vary slightly, depending on your oven. Charges vary according to size. She has tried different diets with varying degrees of success. tests of varying levels of difficulty2[intransitive] if something varies, it changes depending on the situation: Quentin’s mood seems to vary according to the weather. ‘What do you wear when you go out?’ ‘Well, it varies.’3[transitive] to change something to make it different: My doctor said I should vary my diet more.GRAMMARVary belongs to a group of verbs where the same noun can be the subject of the verb or its object.• You can say: · Banks can vary the interest rate. In this sentence, ‘the interest rate’ is the object of vary.• You can say: · The interest rate can vary. In this sentence, ‘the interest rate’ is the subject of vary.Grammar guide ‒ VERBSCOLLOCATIONSadverbsconsiderably/greatly/widely· The amount of food available varies considerably from season to season.enormously· Farm sizes vary enormously within Europe.significantly· The software seems similar, but performance can vary significantly.slightly· The cooking time may vary slightly depending on your oven.wildly (=a lot)· Prices varied wildly from store to store.nounsvarying degrees· She was involved in a number of car accidents of varying degrees of seriousness.varying levels· Children with varying levels of ability can still be taught together.varying sizes· a set of jars of varying sizesvarying amounts· Tap water may contain varying amounts of rust, grit and silt.
WORD ORIGINvary
Origin:
1300-1400 Old French varier, from Latin variare, from varius; ➔ VARIOUSVERB TABLE
vary
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | vary |
| he, she, it | varies | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | varied |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have varied |
| he, she, it | has varied | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had varied |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will vary |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have varied |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am varying |
| he, she, it | is varying | |
| you, we, they | are varying | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was varying |
| you, we, they | were varying | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been varying |
| he, she, it | has been varying | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been varying |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be varying |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been varying |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- "How much milk do you use a day?" "Oh, it varies."
- Driving regulations vary from state to state.
- Good writers vary the length and structure of their sentences.
- Her income varies considerably from one month to the next.
- If you're bored with the trip to work, try varying your route.
- It hadn't been established where we'd all sleep - the location seemed to vary from night to night.
- Methods of treatment vary according to the age and general health of the patient.
- One of Dickens' great skills as a writer is the way he varies his style.
- Prices of video cameras vary considerably.
- Teachers can keep students' interest by varying their classes.
- Test scores vary from school to school.
- The hotel rooms vary in size, but all have televisions and telephones.
- Ticket prices to New York vary, depending on the time of year.
- To obtain the nutrients you need, vary the foods you eat.
- Vegetables vary in quality according to the season.
- Warhol often varied the colors slightly from one print to the next.
- Assessments varied as to how much impact sanctions had achieved.
- During different attacks there may be varying degrees of severity.
- It allows organisms to protect their essential dynamical properties in the face of environmental changes by varying less essential dynamical properties.
- Salaries of assistant managers also varied because of differences in duties and responsibilities.
- The amount of shearing or elongation which a ductile material will withstand varies enormously between different metals and alloys.
- The nature and quantity of protein adsorbed depends upon the fluid in question, and varies according to the type of surface.
- The process will vary depending on the individual and the nature of the conflict.
Longman Language Activatorto change all the time or often
especially spoken · His ideas about what he wants keep changing.· I'll check the regulations for you - they keep changing.· The police strongly suspected that she had been involved - her story kept changing and was filled with inconsistencies.
to change often if something varies , it changes according to what the situation is: · Ticket prices to New York vary, depending on the time of year.vary from....to: · Driving regulations vary from state to state.vary considerably/enormously/greatly (=change a lot): · Her income varies considerably from one month to the next.vary in price/quality/size etc: · Vegetables vary in quality according to the season.it varies: · "How much milk do you use a day?" "Oh, it varies."vary from day to day/week to week etc: · It hadn't been established where we'd all sleep - the location seemed to vary from night to night.
if something such as a price or amount fluctuates , it changes very often from a high level to a low one and back again: · The car industry's annual production fluctuates between 5.1 million and 9.2 million vehicles.· Cholesterol levels in the blood fluctuate in the course of a day.fluctuate wildly: · Share prices on the New York Stock Exchange often fluctuate wildly.
if something such as a system or a set of ideas is in flux or in a state of flux , it is changing a lot all the time, especially in a confusing way, so that you do not know what it will finally be like: · The computer industry is in constant flux, responding all the time to changes in technology.· Our education programme is in a state of flux, as new approaches are being developed.
to keep changing from one thing to another to change repeatedly from one thing or condition to a different one and back again: alternate between something and something: · His mother would alternate inexplicably between kindness and cruelty.· The guide explained the situation, alternating between Spanish and German.alternate with: · He has periods of depression, which alternate with frenzied activity.alternate something with something: · Leroy alternated aerobic exercises with weight training to improve his stamina.
to regularly change what you do or the way you do it so that you are more effective or do not become bored: · Teachers can keep students' interest by varying their classes.· One of Dickens' great skills as a writer is the way he varies his style.· If you're bored with the trip to work, try varying your route.
if people rotate , they each do something such as a piece of work once, then another person does it, then another, and then the first person again: · We rotate -- I teach French grammar one week, and she teaches it the next.rotate a job/task etc: · We usually rotate the worst jobs so that no one gets stuck with them.
British informal to keep changing from one thing to another, in a way that annoys people: · Don't chop and change from one style to another. It confuses the reader.· I wish they wouldn't keep chopping and changing. There's a different team on the field every week.
not like someone or something else if something or someone is different , they are not like something or someone else, or they are not like they were before: · You look different. Have you had your hair cut?· People are all so different. You can never tell how they will react.· Things are different now, since John left.· We've painted the door a different colour.different from something/somebodyalso different than something/somebody American: · This computer's different from the one I used in my last job.· Life today is different than ten, fifteen years ago.completely/totally different: · I'd like a totally different look in the kitchen - something brighter and more modern.
different from - use this especially when two things or people are not at all similar: · Walking in the hills isn't like walking down the street - it can be very dangerous.not at all like/nothing like (=completely different from): · She's very shy - not at all like her sister.· James was nothing like I'd expected, from what I had heard.not look/sound like: · The voice on the answering machine didn't sound like Anna's at all.
different - use this especially when two things are similar but are not exactly like each other, or when one of them is not as good as the other: · The two designs are similar but not the same. Which do you prefer?· I prefer having my own house. Living in a rented flat really isn't the same.not the same as: · I've tried Mexican food here in London, but it just isn't the same as in Mexico.
if things of the same type vary , they are all different from each other: · Methods of treatment vary according to the age and general health of the patient.vary considerably/greatly/widely: · Prices of video cameras vary considerably.vary in price/quality/size etc: · The hotel rooms vary in size, but all have televisions and telephones.
formal if two things differ , they have different qualities or features: · People's abilities differ, but their rights and opportunities should be the same.differ from: · Scottish law has always differed from English law.differ in cost/size/appearance etc: · A lot of painkillers are basically the same, differing only in cost.differ greatly/widely: · Opinions on the subject differ greatly.
if one thing contrasts with another thing, the difference between them is very easy to see and is sometimes surprising: · His extrovert personality contrasts with his sister's quiet, shy character.· The snow was icy and white, contrasting with the brilliant blue sky.contrast sharply/markedly with something (=to be extremely different): · These results contrast sharply with those of similar tests carried out in Australia.
a method, way of behaving etc that is a departure from the usual one is different, new, and unusual: · Such methods are, of course, a departure from traditional medical practice.mark/represent/signal a departure from something: · The move represented a departure from the government's commitment to finding a peaceful solution to the crisis.
things that are diverse are different from each other and cover a wide range of possible styles, types etc: · The music college aims to encourage talents as diverse as members of symphony orchestras and pop groups.· diverse political viewsa diverse range of something: · People enter the organisation from a diverse range of social, economic, and educational backgrounds.
to make something different and more varied · To obtain the nutrients you need, vary the foods you eat.· Good writers vary the length and structure of their sentences.
to make something more varied, especially in order to make it more interesting: · Tutoring younger students can add variety to older students' days, and make them feel important.· Bartlett argued that billboards add color and variety to our city streets.
words for describing things or people that are of different kinds use this about several people or things of the same general type, when you are comparing them with each other and noticing the differences between them: · His hair was dyed in at least three different colors.· I always check the prices of different brands before I make a major purchase.· The drug affects different people in different ways.· The word can have completely different meanings depending on the context.
use this when you want to emphasize that there are several different people or things: · The study evaluates various methods of weight loss.· The committee has asked various people for their opinions.· I had to sign various documents before they would let me into the country.
especially written a lot of things that are different from each other, but of the same general type: · Children do badly at school for a variety of reasons.· The reef fishes display an almost endless variety of colors and patterns.a wide variety of something (=a large variety): · The college offers a wide variety of language courses.
different from each other, especially very different in degree, amount, character etc: · We aim to satisfy the differing needs of our customers.· Survivors sustained injuries with differing degrees of severity.widely differing: · There are widely differing views among community leaders on how best to deal with the homeless issue.
different from each other in degree, amount, condition etc: · The program teaches children of varying ages.· It is now possible to grow satisfactory crops under varying climatic conditions.varying degrees/levels/amounts etc of something: · She has tried numerous diets with varying degrees of success.· Test-takers must complete ten tasks with varying levels of complexity.
several things that are of the same general kind but are not all exactly alike: · Police confiscated an assortment of weapons from the gang.· Every good cook needs an assortment of knives for different jobs in the kitchen.· The basket contained an assortment of sandwiches, cheese, and fruit.
various things of the same general kind, all together in the same place - often used about products: · In the centre of the table was a plate of assorted biscuits.· a box of assorted bandages· The website contains links to assorted investment sites.
an interesting or useful variety of different people or things: · The ideal lesson contains a good mix of activities and subjects.· A mix of young people and old people attended the meeting.· The band's music is an exciting mix of jazz, swing, and rock 'n' roll.
a variety of people or things, especially when they have been deliberately chosen to be together: · The film is largely a mixture of music, dance, and comedy.· Indonesian civilization is an extreme mixture of races, religions, and cultures.· Yiddish is a dialect of German with a mixture of Polish and Hebrew added.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYadverbs The quality of health care varies greatly. The quality of the applicants varies widely.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
· The amount of food available varies considerably from season to season.
· Farm sizes vary enormously within Europe.
· The software seems similar, but performance can vary significantly.
· The cooking time may vary slightly depending on your oven.
(=a lot)· Prices varied wildly from store to store.
nouns· She was involved in a number of car accidents of varying degrees of seriousness.
· Children with varying levels of ability can still be taught together.
· a set of jars of varying sizes
· Tap water may contain varying amounts of rust, grit and silt.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES (=including many different foods)· Provide your fish with a varied diet of worms, insects, and dried food.
· Estimates of the number of homeless people in the city range from 6,000 to 10,000.
The quality of health care varies greatly. (=everyone is different)· Individuals vary in their ability to adapt to change.
· The supermarket has a varied selection of fruit juice drinks especially for children.
The quality of the applicants varies widely.· Further education provision for students with special needs is also varied.· Because bond strengths may differ along the various crystallographic axes, hardness may also vary slightly in direction.· Polarisation may also vary the way in which fusion takes place.· The carbonaceous chondrites not only are weaker but also vary greatly in strength.· The number of dates also varies, depending on how busy the track is.· A reified chocolate bar can also vary in quantity.· Consequently the amount of memory required for a dawg will also vary.· Expectation of treatment by government and police also varies among educational levels.
· In he rest of the world, however, pensions systems vary considerably.· Quantifying damage to reputation is obviously a difficult task, and the size of the awards varies considerably.· In social status they varied considerably.· Second, the functions of legislatures vary considerably from state to state.· Some Basic Courtship Considerations Clearly the relationships in which we are involved vary considerably.· By its nature, the content of intelligence varies considerably from age to age and from child to child.· Obviously its qualities varied considerably and are in any case difficult to assess.· The way I support conversations about books varies considerably between Miles and Evan.
· These vary enormously, so it's a good idea to check what is available.· Counties vary enormously in their supply of early education programs.· On snow and ice climbs conditions can, of course, vary enormously.· The reasons for selling can vary enormously and will affect what the vendor sees as the key issues.· The actual definition of key settlements, the hierarchies of settlement types and the nomenclature adopted for these vary enormously among counties.· These devices can vary enormously in nature and scope: from the overall presentation of narrative structure down to linguistic play.· Though the specifics will vary enormously, the general outline is quite clear.· The amount of shearing or elongation which a ductile material will withstand varies enormously between different metals and alloys.
· Topics are extremely varied and are often viewed from unusual angles.· Now our audience is this amazing, extremely varied cross-section, with many young people.
· They vary greatly in the shape and color.· It is difficult to give any general definition of management as what constitutes management varies greatly between jobs and between organisations.· The elasticity values faced by individual developing countries vary greatly as a function, firstly, of their size.· The booksellers' and auctioneers' vocabulary concerning condition is a very extensive one and varies greatly from cataloguer to cataloguer.· What these numbers say is simply: Sleep needs vary greatly from one person to another.· The nature of this will vary greatly depending on a rose's ancestry, while its appreciation is a very personal matter.· Most saw it as an evil, although the ways suggested to combat the condition varied greatly.
· However, the criminal law is not fixed and static, it varies over time and from area to area.· Correlations varied over a very wide range.· As market rates of interest vary over time, it becomes difficult to achieve this, a feature known as reinvestment risk.· Perhaps local politics needs to be seen as a series of shifting alliances, varying over time and from issue to issue.· Relationships in a single policy area also vary over time according to the issues and personalities involved.· That stars can vary over much longer periods seems likely.· The allowances were varied over the years to take account of inflation, but were never particularly generous.· Relationships vary over time, from authority to authority and from service to service.
· Media use varied significantly too with events.· Only 21. 3 percent of all taxpayers take the mortgage-interest deduction, and this varies significantly with income.· The effects of the virus on nerve cells, which control muscle movements, vary significantly.· The cost of exchange rate risk management does not vary significantly with firm size.· Age, level of education and consumption of fish and alcohol did not vary significantly among the groups.· The zones varied significantly in size and composition.· Squab are also larger than wild doves or wood pigeons, therefore cooking times will vary significantly.
· Because games may vary slightly in length you may not start at the exact time given.· Because bond strengths may differ along the various crystallographic axes, hardness may also vary slightly in direction.· However, standards do vary slightly, so we give the best rooms to early bookers.· Goods can be varied slightly and repackaged for local markets throughout the world.· The promotion aspects of the marketing mix vary slightly between consumer markets and industrial markets.· The commands a modem understands vary slightly among brands, as do the default settings.· Still more briefly I have attempted to show that instincts vary slightly in a state of Nature.· This consisted of drawing on graph paper ten figures of slightly varying geometric size, made up of squares.
· Unfortunately, the ways in which these groups define relevance may vary widely.· Like tuition, teacher credentials and class size vary widely at private schools.· The quality of students' work-site experiences varies widely.· The numbers recorded annually vary widely, ranging from under 100 to nearly 3,000 in recent springs.· Ability to do so will of course vary widely depending on the endowments and training of the reader.· The environment varies widely, including multi-purpose halls, hospitals, classrooms and social clubs.· The percentage of visits done by deputies varied widely between different practices, ranging from 0% to 66%.
NOUN· However, the simple interpretation that state service-provision varies proportionately with age may also be misleading.· This goal of the interstate highway system had been frustrated by varying drinking ages among the States.· As might be expected, the prevalence of disability varied greatly with age.· By its nature, the content of intelligence varies considerably from age to age and from child to child.· The degree of sophistication will vary according to the age and abilities of the pupil.· The construction of the task is a dynamic process which varies from age to age and society to society.· A more significant objection has been the charge that leys involve marker sites that vary tremendously in age.· Economic activity rates vary between age and gender groups within the population; they also vary historically.
· The handouts are intermittent; the amounts vary, as does the regularity of payment.· The amount coming through will vary.· Not only does the rainfall vary from year to year, the amount of water available varies throughout the year.· The amount of ash usually varies between 5 to 20 percent of the original weight of the coal.· As the name suggests, the amount you pay varies depending on the movement in interest rates.· These steps have no time limit in which they must be taken, and the amount of time spent varies among individuals.· The amount of power varies with the exposure of the coastline to the oceans.· The minimum amount accepted for deposit varies according to the term you choose.
· The abilities of staff and availability of facilities to care for critically ill patients vary in all areas of health care.· Stocks and rates of production vary from one area of the Southern Ocean to another.· But the movements of this species are not well understood and the pattern varies in some areas.· Firstly, you need to work out how much water you use - estimates vary from area to area.· The leaf form varies according to the area where it grows.· Topic - word senses vary according to subject area or domain.· The relationship between min acidity and surface water acidity will vary from area to area.· Support from statutory services Professional services available to the carer come from various sources and vary a great deal from area to area.
· Moreover, the pertinent value of benefit per life saved can vary from case to case.· The non-excluded reasons and the grounds for challenging an authority's directives vary from case to case.· Its position seems to vary from case to case.· As with other details these might vary in specific cases, but a typical cannon has a value as shown here.· Naturally, the form of guarantee that is appropriate varies from case to case.
· It is plain that the translation of these policies into practice will vary according to local circumstances.· The situation for teachers without tenure varies according to the circumstances surrounding the dismissal.· The specific nature of such groups will vary according to circumstances.· It is important to work through several scenarios to determine who the players would be under varying circumstances.· The nature of qualitative factors in decision making will vary with the circumstances related to the opportunities under consideration.· The most appropriate style of management for raising the level employee efficiency and effectiveness will vary with circumstances.· It must be an interplay between the two and will vary in different circumstances.· Cost varies according to individual circumstances, and some commercial and government grants are available.
· The analysis will also take into account the psychological distress resulting from unemployment, which is known to vary considerably by country.· Since situations vary from country to country, the practice of emulation has its own limitations and difficulties.· The strength of these attitudes varied considerably between different countries.· These standards may vary from country to country and they may be changed from time to time within a given country.· The attitude to the disposal of plastics varies greatly among countries.· Does the cost of capital for firms vary between countries, and if so why?· Just how closely a central bank works with the government will vary from country to country.· Doubts are like sicknesses in that the prevalent types vary from country to country and from culture to culture.
· The degree of sophistication will vary according to the age and abilities of the pupil.· The gait may be histrionic with the degree of dysfunction varying in different situations.· When two lines cross, the degree of discord varies with the included angle.· The degree varies with the mission and circumstances, but intervention is still required.· The appropriate degree varies with the price, the description and other relevant factors.· Somerville-1941 Special Report Degree courses vary in length, but because of the war our stay at Somerville varied even more.· The degree of skill will vary according to the post held by the doctor, rather than the experience of the individual.· The degree of user customisation varies from system to system.
· Firstly, you need to work out how much water you use - estimates vary from area to area.· More recent estimates have varied wildly.
· However, some of the provisions did vary according to whether the individuals were moving from one or other of the areas.· This set point varies in individuals over time, as people cycle in and out of low-risk and higher-risk behavior.· Do beliefs about obligations vary between individuals and if so, on what basis?· Wake-up thresholds vary with each individual.· Furthermore, numbers of peripheral activated B cells may vary among individuals.· These steps have no time limit in which they must be taken, and the amount of time spent varies among individuals.· The ratio of fast twitch to slow twitch fibres varies between individuals and is determined by heredity.· The number of hours spent in lectures, tutorials or practicals varies for each individual.
· Because games may vary slightly in length you may not start at the exact time given.· There was a concatenation of ladies that he squired around for varying lengths of time.· Depending upon the style of kungfu being practised, the forms vary in length and degrees of difficulty.· The Koran is a book divided into 114 suras of varying length, from a few lines to several pages.· However, the slats are of varying lengths and the barrel is leaking.· Different tasks require varying lengths of time to complete.· Somerville-1941 Special Report Degree courses vary in length, but because of the war our stay at Somerville varied even more.· Ideally you should vary your sentence length, establishing a rhythm for your writing.
· Across the globe, sea level varies by hundreds of feet.· A large exploration programme both on and offshore is in progress, though the level of activity has varied considerably.· Keeling obsessively measured CO2 anywhere he thought the level might vary.· But what schools teach in a certain subject or at a particular grade level still varies widely among states and counties.· The actual length of time one is asleep before this level is reached varies from person to person.· The community at this level may vary from an organization to a national society.
· In practice the number returned will vary by up to 10%, though usually by more like 3%.· Price and the number purchased vary directly. and these real-world data seem to be at odds with the law of demand.· The number of dates also varies, depending on how busy the track is.· The number does not vary when comparing intelligence, mental health, or level of daily activIty.· Estimates of the number slaughtered vary from 30,000 to 70,000.· The number of youngsters sniffing varies from place to place and at different times.· The numbers recorded annually vary widely, ranging from under 100 to nearly 3,000 in recent springs.· This research aims to investigate, in detail, activity in a small number of committees which vary in operation and intentions.
· Here we are focusing attention on the point of contact which will vary from person to person.· The other complicating factor, Levine explains, is that immune systems vary from person to person.· The importance of these considerations again will vary from person to person, and from one society to another.· What these numbers say is simply: Sleep needs vary greatly from one person to another.· The process usually coincides with the teen years but timing varies from one person to another.· The actual length of time one is asleep before this level is reached varies from person to person.· There are a number of obvious problems with the application of this rule, since its interpretation varies from person to person.· It depends on the individual's attitudes, needs and priorities which clearly vary from person to person and from time to time.
· The number of youngsters sniffing varies from place to place and at different times.· The rules vary from place to place, but there are always rules.· It also varies from place to place.· Thus what was considered immoral conduct has varied from place to place, and the definition has changed over time.· Instruct each individual as it will vary from place to place on the floor.· The rituals vary from place to place, but everywhere there is a reunion of the living with those who have died.· But uneven development does not simply mean that types and quantities of physical and social phenomena vary from place to place.· The structure of the interview will vary from place to place.
· The prices vary from circuit to circuit, but as a rule they range from £30 for a session to £300.· The quality and price of private housing varies enormously both between city centres and suburbs and between different geographical areas.· Performance times and tickets prices vary.· Package costing: Where complete packages are being compared price mix may vary considerably between suppliers.· Event prices vary. 410-268-4545.· Shop around for limousines and photographers, prices can vary but so can the service.· The cancellation fee is usually expressed as a percentage of the contract price, and varies on a sliding scale.
· His reviews avoided the pitfalls of exotica and newness, drawing attention instead to the varied formal qualities of the writing.· Milk chocolate sold in bulk could only vary in price and quality.· The product can be varied in terms of quality, number of versions, branding, packaging and after-sales service.· Each bag held about 1 pound of marijuana of varying quality.· It is useful for such people to learn to vary the quality of their effort.· So far, the pilot projects have varied widely in quality.· Smaller parts vary in quality, but hardly suggest that La Scala were casting from strength.· Prices of cuts should vary with quality.
· As has been reported above, individual non-consultation rates vary considerably between universities, the range being from zero to ninety-three percent.· Impulses pass in one direction only, at rates varying from 10 to 120 meters per second.· Stocks and rates of production vary from one area of the Southern Ocean to another.· Glomerular filtration rate did not vary.· Typically, the Breakers on the ocean has four-and seven-night packages, with rates varying by the season.· The rate varies according to the experience of the person dealing with the work.
· In practice, the treatment of widows and deserted wives varied considerably from region to region.· Forms of land tenure varied widely from one region to another in Piedmont.· The weight of taxation varied considerably from region to region.· This put an end to the national house price explosion, although the effect varied significantly between regions.· Rental fees also vary by season and region of the country.· Not only is the extent of deforestation variable but the reasons why it is occurring also vary from region to region.
· Estimates of the size of that wave vary.· Like tuition, teacher credentials and class size vary widely at private schools.· The size of this deposit varies by contract, and from time to time depending on trading conditions.· Quantifying damage to reputation is obviously a difficult task, and the size of the awards varies considerably.· The size of the harem varies from species to species.· His jacket size varies between 62 and 64, with a 22-inch shirt collar.· However, when other parameters are varied it may transpire that the optimum window size varies as well.· The size of the plates varied from 9 by 12 inches to 6 by 18 inches.
· Phytoliths vary in shape from species to species, making them easy to identify.· The nucleation time of model biles was also markedly affected by varying the added phospholipid species.· The size of the harem varies from species to species.· The extent to which spadefoot tadpoles become cannibalistic varies between the different species and according to ecological circumstance.· All species produce some signs of digestion, but the extent can vary greatly within the species as well as between species.· The number of cell divisions in the early embryo that are controlled by the cytoplasm varies from species to species.· The actual value of delta H varies from species to species.
· Liberals might welcome this; yet the effects, as they varied from state to state, were by no means reassuring.· Patients had to rely on varied state rules.· Still more briefly I have attempted to show that instincts vary slightly in a state of Nature.· Whether other teachers or school officials will be considered public officials varies from state to state.· It would be useless to lay down in advance what they are, since they vary with each particular state of affairs.· It varies from state to state.· Its relationship with justice varies considerably from State to State, depending on the degree of coercion necessary.· The definition of exactly which employees are required to have certification can vary from state to state.
· Languages vary tremendously in the type of conjunctions they prefer to use as well as the frequency with which they use such items.· The characters also vary in type.· The nature and quantity of protein adsorbed depends upon the fluid in question, and varies according to the type of surface.· Earnings Earnings vary by type and size of the facility, as well as by level of responsibility.· Socio-economic group Mobility can be seen to vary according to people's type of occupation and seniority.· The cost of policies varies according to the type of policy and coverage provided.· The slope will vary according to the type of idea being implemented.· States vary tremendously in the types of taxes employed.
· The critical moment for harvest varies from year to year and from one plant to the next.· The precise timing varies from year to year and place to place, but the winter and spring are generally bone dry.· The percentage would also vary throughout the year from about 10% in the summer to about 50% in the winter.· Not only does the rainfall vary from year to year, the amount of water available varies throughout the year.· Antelope such as impala vary as the year changes; browse when there is browse to be had; grass when not.· The allowances were varied over the years to take account of inflation, but were never particularly generous.· Sideshows have varied little over the years.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
- Also, because it is a natural product, its textures may vary from one batch to the next.
- Like telephone charges, they can be varied from day to day and between evenings and rush hours.
- Only Limavady changed from unionist to nationalist hands, and Magherafelt moved from no overall majority to nationalist control.
- Since then virtually every small printer, and most large ones, have changed from metal to film.
- The change from flute to piccolo or viceversa occupies only a few seconds.
- The duties and powers of deans vary from university to university.
- The lower limits of normal for serum uric acid are arbitrarily defined and may vary from one lab to another.
- The prices vary from circuit to circuit, but as a rule they range from £30 for a session to £300.
WORD FAMILYnounvariablevariancevariantvarietyvariabilityvariationadjectivevariable ≠ invariablevariedvariousadverbvariably ≠ invariablyvariouslyverbvary
1[intransitive] if several things of the same type vary, they are all different from each other SYN differ: Test scores vary from school to school. The heights of the plants vary from 8 cm to 20 cm.vary in flowers that vary in color and size Medical treatment varies greatly from state to state. Cooking times may vary slightly, depending on your oven. Charges vary according to size. She has tried different diets with varying degrees of success. tests of varying levels of difficulty2[intransitive] if something varies, it changes depending on the situation: Quentin’s mood seems to vary according to the weather. ‘What do you wear when you go out?’ ‘Well, it varies.’3[transitive] to change something to make it different: My doctor said I should vary my diet more.GRAMMARVary belongs to a group of verbs where the same noun can be the subject of the verb or its object.• You can say: · Banks can vary the interest rate. In this sentence, ‘the interest rate’ is the object of vary.• You can say: · The interest rate can vary. In this sentence, ‘the interest rate’ is the subject of vary.Grammar guide ‒ VERBSCOLLOCATIONSadverbsconsiderably/greatly/widely· The amount of food available varies considerably from season to season.enormously· Farm sizes vary enormously within Europe.significantly· The software seems similar, but performance can vary significantly.slightly· The cooking time may vary slightly depending on your oven.wildly (=a lot)· Prices varied wildly from store to store.nounsvarying degrees· She was involved in a number of car accidents of varying degrees of seriousness.varying levels· Children with varying levels of ability can still be taught together.varying sizes· a set of jars of varying sizesvarying amounts· Tap water may contain varying amounts of rust, grit and silt.