en variant
Meaning
variation; variant
In Swedish: alternativ(form)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en variant |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | varianten |
| Plural, indefinite | varianter |
| Plural, definite | varianterna |
variant is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor variant, den stora varianten. Check another noun
Practise variant
1 / 2Is it en variant or ett variant?
Questions
What does variant mean in English?
variant means “variation, variant”.
Is it en variant or ett variant?
It is en variant, and “the variation” is varianten.
What is the plural of variant?
The plural of variant is varianter, and the definite plural is varianterna.
Origin
From French variante, attested from 1779.
Nearby common words
variant is number 7,288 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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