variant form
collocation in Englishmeaningsofvariantandform
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variant
noun[C]
uk/ˈveə.ri.ənt/us/ˈver.i.ənt/
something that is slightly different from other ...
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form
noun
uk/fɔːm/us/fɔːrm/
a paper or set of papers printed with spaces in which answers to questions can be written or information can be recorded in an ...
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(Definition ofvariantandformfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Women had little choice in selecting their partner anyway and abduction could be considered avariantformof the more usual arranged marriage.
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If avariantformof the gene that was compatible with survival existed, we would have to find it.
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This is because he regarded it as avariantformbut, as such, it falls outside the provisions of formal zoological nomenclature.
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Thevariantformis given an entry of its own, referring the reader to the main entry, unless the variant would come within five entries of the headword.
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Mitchell's appraisal of had better (and thevariantformhad best) as a candidate for modal status is detailed and, for the most part, convincing.
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On the other hand, the words that always take the "-j"variantforma rather small group: only those ending in "f" or "ch".
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Avariantformusually has a very similar appearance and meaning as its base form.
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A consequence of special relativity is mass being avariantformof energy, condensed into an object.
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Onevariantformwas called trench binoculars, a combination of binoculars and periscope, often used for artillery spotting purposes.
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Avariantformof hemoglobin found in people with sickle cell disease.
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Prior to the use of advanced microscopy techniques, malignant mesothelioma was often diagnosed as avariantformof lung cancer.
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According to these authors, the readings often attributed to variant forms are retentions of meanings associated with their original lexical sources.
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Experimental genetic systems such as transgenesis for helminths are in their infancy, but if developed may allow variant forms of antigens to be functionally compared.
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Avariantformknown by several names including flattop with fenders and flat top boogie has long sides known as fenders with or without a ducktail.
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Like many of the practices listed, thisvariantformof that letter was originally devised either to save space while writing on expensive parchment or for aesthetic reasons.
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The point therefore is not just to count variant forms, but to understand the phonological systems at work.
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Meyricke is avariantform.
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Because of variant forms of names, exact figures are not easily attainable.
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It is thought that thisvariantformof that letter was originally devised either to save space while writing on expensive parchment or for aesthetic reasons.
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