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Var

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Definition

Var is an abbreviation for 'variable', which is a value that can change in a program or equation.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

variable changeable inconstant fluctuating

Informal

up and down all over the place shifty iffy

Literary

mutable capricious fickle

Antonyms

certain definite fixed known specific sure unvarying

Common collocations

  • varies from
  • varies greatly
  • varies widely
  • varies depending on
  • varies by
  • varies between
  • varies in

Word family

verb vary
adjective variable
adverb variably

Usage note

The word 'var' is primarily used as an abbreviation in technical contexts, especially in programming. Its full form, 'vary', is the word that carries the meanings of change and difference.

Example sentences

  1. John declared a var named 'age' to store his age.
  2. The var 'x' was used to calculate the area of a square.
  3. The function returned a var named 'result'.
  4. The program used var to hold the user's name.
  5. The var 'count' was used to keep track of the number of items.

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