Definition of VARIATE

variate

Plural: variates

Noun

  • a variable quantity that is random
  • Random variable.
  • A measurable quantity capable of taking on a number of values.
  • A variable, often the set of x values plotted on a graph.
  • The measured magnitude of a variable.

Verb

  • To alter; to vary; to make or become different.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin variatus, past participle of variare. See vary.

Synonyms

chance variable, random variable, stochastic variable, variant

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