Varianty

Varianty is a term that may appear as the plural form of the word variant in some languages or texts. In Polish orthography, the standard plural for the borrowed noun wariant is warianty; thus varianty is typically seen as a nonstandard spelling or as a transliteration influence from English. In English contexts, the conventional plural is variants.

In linguistic and scientific usage, the base word variant denotes an alternate form or version of something. This includes genetic variants, language variants (dialects, allomorphs, or spellings), and technical variants in software, hardware, or products. The concept is used to compare differences, track evolution, or manage alternative configurations.

In biology and medicine, variant often refers to a locus variant or a viral variant, indicating a sequence that deviates from a reference. In consumer technology and media, variants may denote different model numbers or regional versions of a product.

Etymology: variant derives from Latin varians, variantis, from varius “diverse” or “varied”; the term spread via French and English into various languages, where orthography and pluralization adapt to each language’s rules.

See also: variant, wariant, variants, allomorph, polymorphism, viral variant, product variant.