Variance

Pronunciation: /ˈvɛriəns/

Definitions of variance

noun a formal permission granted to do something that is not usually allowed

Example Sentences

A1 The weather forecast predicted a lot of variance in temperatures this week.

A2 The teacher explained that the variance in test scores was due to different study habits.

B1 The variance in opinions among the group led to a lively discussion.

B2 The financial analyst calculated the variance in stock prices over the past year.

C1 The scientist conducted a study to analyze the variance in experimental results.

C2 The artist used color variance to create a visually striking painting.

Examples of variance in a Sentence

formal The variance in the data set was calculated to be 25.

informal There was a lot of variance in the test scores.

slang The outfit had a high variance of colors.

figurative The artist's work showed a great deal of stylistic variance.

Grammatical Forms of variance

• past tense: varied
• plural: variances
• comparative: more varied
• superlative: most varied
• present tense: varies
• future tense: will vary
• perfect tense: has varied
• continuous tense: is varying
• singular: variance
• positive degree: variance
• infinitive: to vary
• gerund: varying
• participle: varied

Origin and Evolution of variance

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'variance' originated from the Latin word 'variantia', which means difference or disagreement.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'variance' has evolved to also represent the extent to which data points differ from the mean or expected value in statistics and probability theory.