How Do You Spell VARIABILITY?

Pronunciation: [vˌe͡əɹɪəbˈɪlɪti] (IPA)

The word "variability" is spelled with a "v" sound followed by an "a" sound pronounced as /vəɹiəˈbɪlɪti/. The /v/ sound is a voiced labiodental fricative, which means that it is pronounced by placing the lower lip against the upper teeth and allowing airflow to pass through, while the vocal cords vibrate. The "a" sound is pronounced like the "a" in "apple". The spelling of "variability" can be challenging for some learners due to the presence of two "i" sounds and the combination of "r" and "i" sounds.

VARIABILITY Meaning and Definition

1. Variability, in the context of statistics and scientific research, refers to the existence of differences or variations in a set of data or measurements. It is a measure of how much the values in a data set spread out or deviate from the average or mean value. Variability reflects the extent to which data points are similar or dissimilar from each other, providing insights into the homogeneity or diversity within the dataset.

   Variability is typically quantified using statistical measures such as the range, variance, standard deviation, or coefficient of variation. These measures help assess the degree to which data points in a sample or population differ from each other. High variability indicates a large spread of values, indicating a diverse or heterogeneous dataset, while low variability suggests a smaller range of values, indicating a more uniform or homogeneous dataset.

   The study of variability is essential in various fields, including social sciences, economics, medicine, environmental studies, and quality control. It aids in understanding the inherent fluctuations present in natural and social phenomena and assists researchers in drawing accurate conclusions from their findings. Variability also plays a crucial role in hypothesis testing and statistical inference, serving as a basis for evaluating the significance and reliability of research results.

2. Liableness or aptness to alter; changeableness; fickleness.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for VARIABILITY *

• variablity 33.3333333%
• varability 23.8095238%
• varibility 14.2857142%
• variabilkity 9.5238095%
• variabilty 9.5238095%
• variablility 9.5238095%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for VARIABILITY

• veriability
• visiability
• duriability
• valuability
• versability
• friability
• varriability
• variabillity
• paritbility
• waliability
• Varsablity
• variacosity
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• varieablity
• variablilitys

Etymology of VARIABILITY

The word variability comes from the Latin word variabilitas, which is derived from the Latin word variabilis, meaning changeable or mutable. The Latin word is formed from the root word varius, meaning varied or diverse.

Similar spelling words for VARIABILITY

• firebolt,
• Verbality,
• verballed,
• Furbelowed,
• variably,
• in-variability,
• Faribault,
• fireblade,
• fireblight,
• variable,
• friability,
• fribbled,
• forbleed.

Plural form of VARIABILITY is VARIABILITIES