vary
part of speech
verb (vary, varies, varied, varying)
meaning for a pupil
1) To be different from each other: "Prices vary from shop to shop." tree →
2) To change, often again and again: "The weather varies a lot." tree →
3) To change something on purpose to make it different: "Vary your exercises." tree →
sense in the lessons
In science lessons, pupils learn about variables: things that vary in an experiment; in a fair test you vary only one thing. In maths, data "varies" when numbers are different. In everyday life, eating a varied diet is healthy. Phrases: vary from, vary in size, varied diet, it varies.
examples
- Whether a book is in the public domain may vary country to country. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
- Yod Tzaddi Yod Resh Heh ; modes of transliteration vary with different authors. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
- Whether a book is still in copyright varies from country to country, and we can't offer guidance on whether any specific use of any specific book is allowed. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
- Prices vary from shop to shop. tree →
- The size of apples varies a lot. tree →
- Temperatures vary between day and night. tree →
- In a fair test, vary only one thing at a time. tree →
- Try to vary the food you eat. tree →
- "How long does it take?" "It varies." tree →
- Of course the Neverlands vary a good deal. tree →
note
Spelling: vary, varies, varied, varying. Do not confuse with "very" (a lot). Related words: "variety", "various", "variable". In science and maths, a "variable" is something that can change or vary; in a fair test you change one variable and keep the others the same.
In the corpora
- Dogs vary in size more than any other kind of mammal, and small dogs usually live longer than big ones.
- The consequence varies: sometimes a look, sometimes leaving the table, staying behind or a visit to the head teacher.
Trees and pragmatics
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