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different spellings of specific or subspecific names that are deemed to be identical for the purposes of the Principle of Homonymy
Dictionary of ichthyology. 2009.
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spelling — 1. Before the invention of printing in the 15c, English and other European languages lacked any regularity of spelling and usage was largely based on personal preference. Despite the development of rules, English remains notoriously beset by… … Modern English usage
variant — In language, a variant is a legitimate form or spelling of a word that differs from the main one. For example, judgment is a variant of judgement … Modern English usage
variant — [ver′ēənt, var′ēənt] adj. [OFr < L varians: see VARIANCE] 1. varying; different; esp., different in some way from others of the same kind or class, or from some standard or type 2. Archaic variable; changeable n. anything that is variant, as a … English World dictionary
Spelling — For other uses, see Spelling (disambiguation). Part of a series on Reading … Wikipedia
spelling — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ correct, incorrect ▪ conventional, proper, usual ▪ alternate (esp. AmE), alternative, different … Collocations dictionary
variant — /ˈvɛəriənt / (say vairreeuhnt) adjective 1. exhibiting diversity; varying; tending to change or alter. 2. being an altered or different form of something: a variant spelling of a word. –noun 3. a variant form. 4. a different form or spelling of… …
variant — adj. & n. adj. 1 differing in form or details from the main one (a variant spelling). 2 having different forms (forty variant types of pigeon). 3 variable or changing. n. a variant form, spelling, type, reading, etc. Etymology: ME f. OF (as VARY) … Useful english dictionary
variant — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Variant is used after these nouns: ↑spelling {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} adj. Variant is used with these nouns: ↑pronunciation, ↑spelling … Collocations dictionary
spelling pronunciation — noun : pronunciation of a word in which letters or syllables are given their usual sounds in analogous situations rather than the sounds heard among speakers who make greatest use of the word ˈwȯ(r)ˌsestə(r) instead of ˈwu̇stə(r) for Worcester,… … Useful english dictionary
variant — var|i|ant [ˈveəriənt US ˈver ] n 1.) something that is slightly different from the usual form of something variant of/on ▪ This game is a variant of netball. ▪ a variant on the typical Hollywood hero 2.) technical a slightly different form of a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
