Varierer

Varierer is a verb used in Norwegian and Danish to denote variation or fluctuation. It translates into English as “varies” or “to vary” and is commonly used when describing changes in quantity, quality, frequency, or value across time or conditions. The form varierer appears in the present tense and is used with different subjects depending on grammatical person.

Etymology: The verb derives from the Latin varius through Old French varier and German variieren, with incorporation into the Scandinavian languages as variere. Over time, the present-tense form varierer developed in Norwegian and Danish.

Usage: Varierer is used in scientific, economic, and everyday contexts to express fluctuations such as price variation, differences in measurements, or diversity within a group. It is typically intransitive, taking no direct object, though it can be combined with phrases that indicate what is being varied (for example, describing how values vary under different conditions or over time).

Grammatical notes: In Norwegian, variere is the infinitive and varierer is a present-tense form; related forms include varierte (past) and variert (past participle). In Danish, the corresponding verb is variere, with varierer serving as a present-tense form in similar contexts. The exact forms vary by language and dialect, but the core meaning remains “to vary” or “to differ.”

See also: Variation, Variability, Variation (statistics), Varasjon (Norwegian for variation).