subvariance

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noun

A variance making up part of a larger variance.

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Meanings

nounsubvariance (plural subvariances)

plural subvariances

  1. accountingA variance making up part of a larger variance.

    This variance can also be broken down into three subvariances: a direct labor efficiency variance, a yield variance that relates to materials usage, and a variable overhead efficiency variance.

    2010, Steven M. Bragg, The Ultimate Accountants' Reference

Origin

From sub- + variance.

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APA

subvariance. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subvariance

MLA

“subvariance.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subvariance. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subvariance,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subvariance.

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