Definitions

1. verb

to become different or vary in form, amount, or degree

“The population will vary across different regions in the country.”

2. verb

to change or alter something, especially in a way that is not predictable

“The weather pattern will vary significantly over the next few days.”

3. noun

a difference or variation in something

“The variate in the data set was significant enough to require further analysis.”

4. noun

a variable quantity or amount

“The variate in the experiment was carefully controlled to ensure accuracy.”