"variational" meaning in English

See variational in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more variational [comparative], most variational [superlative]
Etymology: From variation + -al. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|variation|al}} variation + -al Head templates: {{en-adj}} variational (comparative more variational, superlative most variational)
  1. Of, pertaining to, or caused by variation Derived forms: variational calculus Translations (of or pertaining to variation): 变化的 (Chinese Mandarin), variazionale (Italian)
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