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vari-

combining form
variants: or vario-

Definition of vari-

1 : varied : diverse
  • varicolored
2 : variation : variability
  • variometer

Origin and Etymology of vari-

vari-, combining form of Latin varius 1various (probably after Medieval Latin models, as varipliciter "variously," varificere "to work in various ways"); vario- from Latin varius + -o-

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