Covary vs. Vary — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Covary and Vary
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Covary
(statistics) To vary together with another variable, particularly in a way that may be predictive
Vary
Vary (Ukrainian: Вари, Hungarian: Vári or Mezővári) is a village in Zakarpattia Oblast (province) of western Ukraine. It is located around 17 kilometres (11 mi) southeast of Berehove at the confluence of the rivers Tisza and Borzsova, not far from the Ukrainian-Hungarian border.
Vary
To undergo or show change
The temperature varied throughout the day.
Vary
To deviate from a standard or expectation
Behavior that varies from the norm.
Vary
To have a range of different qualities or amounts
Shirt sizes vary from small to extra large.
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Vary
To make or cause changes in; modify or alter
Vary the speed of the drill.
Vary
To give variety to; make diverse
Vary one's diet.
Vary
(transitive) To change with time or a similar parameter.
He varies his magic tricks so as to minimize the possibility that any given audience member will see the same trick twice.
Vary
(transitive) To institute a change in, from a current state; to modify.
You should vary your diet. Eating just bread will do you harm in the end.
Vary
(intransitive) Not to remain constant: to change with time or a similar parameter.
His mood varies by the hour.
The sine function varies between −1 and 1.
Vary
To display differences.
The sprouting tendency of potatoes varies between cultivars, years and places of growing.
Vary
(intransitive) To be or act different from the usual.
I'm not comfortable with
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in the Caro-Kann, so I decided to vary and play exd5
.Vary
(transitive) To make of different kinds; to make different from one another; to diversity; to variegate.
Vary
To embellish; to change fancifully; to present under new aspects, as of form, key, measure, etc. See variation.
Vary
To disagree; to be at variance or in dissension.
Vary
(obsolete) alteration; change.
Vary
To change the aspect of; to alter in form, appearance, substance, position, or the like; to make different by a partial change; to modify; as, to vary the properties, proportions, or nature of a thing; to vary a posture or an attitude; to vary one's dress or opinions.
Shall we vary our device at will,Even as new occasion appears?
Vary
To change to something else; to transmute; to exchange; to alternate.
Gods, that never change their state,Vary oft their love and hate.
We are to vary the customs according to the time and country where the scene of action lies.
Vary
To make of different kinds; to make different from one another; to diversify; to variegate.
God hath varied their inclinations.
God hath hereVaried his bounty so with new delights.
Vary
To embellish; to change fancifully; to present under new aspects, as of form, key, measure, etc. See Variation, 4.
Vary
To alter, or be altered, in any manner; to suffer a partial change; to become different; to be modified; as, colors vary in different lights.
That each from other differs, first confess;Next, that he varies from himself no less.
Vary
To differ, or be different; to be unlike or diverse; as, the laws of France vary from those of England.
Vary
To alter or change in succession; to alternate; as, one mathematical quantity varies inversely as another.
While fear and anger, with alternate grace,Pant in her breast, and vary in her face.
Vary
To deviate; to depart; to swerve; - followed by from; as, to vary from the law, or from reason.
Vary
To disagree; to be at variance or in dissension; as, men vary in opinion.
The rich jewel which we vary for.
Vary
Alteration; change.
Vary
Make or become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence;
Her mood changes in accordance with the weather
The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season
Vary
Be at variance with; be out of line with
Vary
Be subject to change in accordance with a variable;
Prices vary
His moods vary depending on the weather
Vary
Make something more diverse and varied;
Vary the menu
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