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variability

/ˌvæɹ.i.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.38 in modern English

Syllables
vari-abil-i-ty
IPA
/ˌvæɹ.i.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
6
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or characteristic of being variable.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The degree to which a thing is variable. In data or statistics this is often a measurement of distance from the mean or a description of data range.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Derived form of variable, from Old French variable; see variable + -ity.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌvæɹ.i.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
  • British English: /ˌvɛəɹ.i.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/

Usage

Inflected Forms

variabilities (plural)

Derived Forms

biovariability covariability histovariability hypervariability intervariability intravariability microvariability semivariability

Synonyms

variableness variance unevenness

Rhymes With

facility stability disability liability inability credibility visibility sustainability eligibility instability vulnerability humility

Questions

How do you pronounce variability?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌvæɹ.i.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/.
What does variability mean?
The state or characteristic of being variable.
Where does variability come from?
It is traced to Old French.

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