Definitions for vary
ˈvɛər iva·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.5 / 6 votes

1. change, alter, varyverb

   become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence

   "her mood changes in accordance with the weather"; "The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season"

2. deviate, vary, diverge, departverb

   be at variance with; be out of line with

3. varyverb

   be subject to change in accordance with a variable

   "Prices vary"; "His moods vary depending on the weather"

4. vary, variegate, motleyverb

   make something more diverse and varied

   "Vary the menu"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. varyverb

   To change with time or a similar parameter.

   He varies his magic tricks so as to minimize the possibility that any given audience member will see the same trick twice.

2. varyverb

   To institute a change in, from a current state; to modify.

   You should vary your diet. Eating just bread will do you harm in the end.

3. varyverb

   Not to remain constant: to change with time or a similar parameter.

4. varyverb

   To display differences.

   The sprouting tendency of potatoes varies between cultivars, years and places of growing.

5. varyverb

   To be or act different from the usual.

   I'm not comfortable with in the Caro-Kann, so I decided to vary and play .

6. Etymology: From varien, from varier, from vario, from ; see various

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Vary

   Vary (Ukrainian: Вари, Hungarian: Vári or Mezővári) is a village in Zakarpattia Oblast (province) of western Ukraine. It is located around 17 kilometres (11 mi) southeast of Berehove at the confluence of the rivers Tisza and Borzsova, not far from the Ukrainian-Hungarian border. Administratively, the village belongs to the Berehove Raion, Zakarpattia Oblast. Historically, the name originates from the Hungarian word vár meaning castle. The village was first mentioned as Vári in 1320 and was previously known as Borsovavára.

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1. vary

   To vary means to change or alter, often in slight or subtle ways. It may also refer to differing or being different from a norm or standard. It can involve showing diversity or variety.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Varyverb

   to change the aspect of; to alter in form, appearance, substance, position, or the like; to make different by a partial change; to modify; as, to vary the properties, proportions, or nature of a thing; to vary a posture or an attitude; to vary one's dress or opinions

2. Varyverb

   to change to something else; to transmute; to exchange; to alternate

3. Varyverb

   to make of different kinds; to make different from one another; to diversity; to variegate

4. Varyverb

   to embellish; to change fancifully; to present under new aspects, as of form, key, measure, etc. See Variation, 4

5. Varyverb

   to alter, or be altered, in any manner; to suffer a partial change; to become different; to be modified; as, colors vary in different lights

6. Varyverb

   to differ, or be different; to be unlike or diverse; as, the laws of France vary from those of England

7. Varyverb

   to alter or change in succession; to alternate; as, one mathematical quantity varies inversely as another

8. Varyverb

   to deviate; to depart; to swerve; -- followed by from; as, to vary from the law, or from reason

9. Varyverb

   to disagree; to be at variance or in dissension; as, men vary in opinion

10. Varynoun

    alteration; change

11. Etymology: [OE. varien, F. varier, L. variare, fr. varius various. See Various, and cf. Variate.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Vary

   vā′ri, v.t. to make different: to diversify, modify: (mus.) to alter or embellish a melody, preserving its identity: (Shak.) to express variously: to change to something else: to make of different kinds.—v.i. to alter or be altered: to be or become different: to change in succession: to deviate (with from): to disagree: (math.) to be subject to continual increase or decrease:—pa.t. and pa.p. vā′ried.—n. (Shak.) change.—adj. Vā′ried.—adv. Vā′riedly.—n. Vā′rier, one who varies. [Fr. varier—L. variāre—varius.]

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1. VARY

   What does VARY stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the VARY acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. VARY

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Vary is ranked #54752 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Vary surname appeared 376 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Vary.
   
   84.8% or 319 total occurrences were White.
   8.5% or 32 total occurrences were Black.
   3.4% or 13 total occurrences were Asian.
   1.6% or 6 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Differ
   • Diversify

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'vary' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3246

2. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'vary' in Verbs Frequency: #328

Anagrams for vary »

1. arvy

How to pronounce vary?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say vary in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of vary in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of vary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of vary in a Sentence

1. Shekhar Saxena:

   The prevalence of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorders and drug abuse vary significantly more between different societies and there are some cultural factors for that.

2. Gemma Shaw:

   Although consumer demand ... does vary from market to market, our commitment is a global one.

3. Jerry Brown:

   Today we require tax returns, but what would be next ? five years of health records ? A certified birth certificate ? High school report cards ? And will these requirements vary depending on which political party is in power ?

4. Raul Jacob:

   A timeline on that is very difficult to provide at this point, we're expecting it (Tia Maria) to be at full-speed in 2017. That may vary if current talks with local communities take a little longer than we're considering.

5. Arika Hoscheit:

   There is a wide range of ways to approach a ketogenic diet and some are healthier than others, there’s a reason we often hear references to a 'clean' keto diet or a 'dirty' keto diet. While a ketogenic diet is generally very high in fat, some people eat more fat than others and the types of fat and quality of food consumed vary widely from person to person.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=vary
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Vary
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vary
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vary
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=vary
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html