Varies

Part of speech: verb

Pronunciation: /ˈvɛəɹiːz/

Definitions

1. To experience fluctuations in amount, nature, or appearance
2. To display distinctions or alterations in attributes or circumstances
3. To undergo shifts or modifications over time or situation ; to exhibit a range of differences or distinct characteristics among items or people

Etymology: "Varies" is the third-person singular present form of "vary", so it inherits the verb's history in full. The verb came into Middle English from Old French "varier", which in turn came from Latin "variō", meaning "to change, alter, make different". That Latin verb grew out of "varius", an adjective meaning "different" or "various", which is also the source of the English word "various". The Latin root carried a sense of spotted or mottled variety before it settled on the general idea of change. The English verb kept that core meaning: to make something different, or to shift from one state to another. Today "varies" is most often used for things that are not fixed, such as prices, temperatures, or results that differ from case to case.

Synonyms: differ, change, alter, fluctuate, shift

Antonyms: remain, stay, continue, persist, stabilize