Where does “variance” come from?
Variance comes from Old French variance, meaning disagreement or difference.
variance (English): The act of varying or the state of being...
Definitions
- The act of varying or the state of being...
Ancestry of “variance”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | variance | — |
| 2 | Old French | variance | — |
| 3 | Latin | variantia | nominative neuter plural of variāns; accusative... |
Words derived from “variance”