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Definition of variability noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

  

variability

 noun
noun
NAmE//ˌvɛriəˈbɪlət̮i//
 
[uncountable]
 
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the fact of something being likely to vary climatic variability a degree of variability in the exchange rate AWL Collocationsvaryvary verbto be different from each other; to become different or to change
  • estimate, opinion, pricing, ratio, result
  • rate, size
Estimates vary because measurement techniques differ from study to study.
  • considerably, greatly, significantly, substantially
  • widely
  • inversely
  • seasonally
Spanish is spoken with an accent that varies considerably according to region. The cost of cattle varies inversely with supply.
  • varying degrees
There are a wealth of resources on the World Wide Web, containing information with varying degrees of accuracy and reliability.variable noun
  • independent, predictor
  • dependent, outcome
  • continuous, categorical
One predictor variable of early reading success is vocabulary knowledge. In this study, age was measured as a continuous variable ranging from 18 to 70 years. The categorical variables were gender and marital status.variation noun
  • considerable, slight
  • spatial, temporal
  • genetic, geographic, seasonal
There is considerable variation; what works for one patient does not necessarily work for another. The area has spatial variations in rainfall, with the southern areas receiving more rainfall than central locations.variability noun
  • considerable, substantial
  • climatic, genetic
Considerable variability in all aspects of testing practices was evident. Wild plant species usually have a great deal of genetic variability.
  • within
  • across, among, between
There is considerable variability within the group, with some students reading at grade level, and others demonstrating significant reading problems.varied adjective
  • widely
  • immensely, infinitely, richly
Fibers may be derived from paper, metal, nylon, and other materials having widely varied physical properties. The judicial systems of the rest of the world are immensely varied.variable adjective
  • highly
Rainfall is highly variable, and the start and end of the two rainy seasons are unreliable.
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