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variabilitythe quality or state of being variable; the degree to which something changes

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the quality or state of being variable; the degree to which something changes

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌvɛriəˈbɪləti/

Example Sentences

  • The chef was frustrated by the variability in egg sizes - some were tiny like marbles, others huge like tennis balls.
  • Scientists study the variability in student attention spans during Monday morning classes.
  • The variability in test scores suggests that students need more consistent preparation methods.

variability

NOUN

[/ˌvɛriəˈbɪləti/]

the quality or state of being variable; the degree to which something changes

The weather showed high variability during spring.
💡 Concept

The weather showed high variability during spring.

The route's variability increased whenever traffic conditions changed. (VARY + ABLE = VARIABLE → able to change)
🧠 Mnemonic

The route's variability increased whenever traffic conditions changed. (VARY + ABLE = VARIABLE → able to change)

Variability encourages adaptability and can lead to dependability.
🎵 Rhyme

Variability encourages adaptability and can lead to dependability.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌvɛriəˈbɪləti/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌveəriəˈbɪləti/

🌳Etymology

Rootvari
Suffix--ability

🎵Rhyme

reliabilitycapabilityavailability
reliability
capability
availability

🔗Collocations

genetic variability
reduce variability
high variability
temperature variability
statistical variability
variability in performance

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The chef was frustrated by the variability in egg sizes - some were tiny like marbles, others huge like tennis balls.

😄 Fun example

Scientists study the variability in student attention spans during Monday morning classes.

The variability in test scores suggests that students need more consistent preparation methods.

Market researchers analyze price variability to predict consumer behavior patterns.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

variationfluctuationinconsistencychangeabilityinstability

Antonyms

stabilityconsistencyuniformity

Related

variablevaryvariancevariedvarious

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