variante

/vaˈrjante/
nounIntermediate
general

A form or version that differs from the original or standard form, especially in minor ways.

Esistono diverse varianti di questo prodotto.

There are several variants of this product.

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Commonly used in biology, technology, and linguistics to describe different forms of something.

🏥Medicine
technical

In genetics, a variation in the DNA sequence that may affect protein function or disease risk.

La variante genetica è stata associata a un aumento del rischio di malattia.

The genetic variant has been linked to an increased risk of disease.

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In medicine, 'variante' often refers to genetic mutations or differences in viral strains.

Collocations

variante geneticagenetic variantvariante del virusvirus variantvariante linguisticalinguistic variant

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Related Phrases

variante dominantephrase
dominant variant
variante raraphrase
rare variant

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

'Variante' is often used in scientific and technical contexts, but it can also refer to minor differences in everyday objects or ideas.

Gold Rule

Scientific Context

In medicine and biology, 'variante' typically refers to genetic or viral differences, not just minor changes.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the Latin 'varians', meaning 'varying' or 'changing'.

📝Usage Notes

In everyday language, 'variante' is often used to describe different versions of something. In technical contexts, it can refer to genetic or viral variations.

Word Breakdown

var-
vary
root
+
-ante
present participle suffix
suffix
Dizionario Italiano-Inglese