Meanings
nounvariant reading (plural variant readings)
plural variant readings
- human sciencesAny of the observed differences when comparing different versions of a single text.
Synonyms: varia lectio, vl, VR, various reading
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of the observed differences when comparing different versions of a single text.
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Translations
German Lesart
- Lesartany of the observed differences when comparing different versions of a single text
Russian разночте́ние
- разночте́ние (raznočténije)any of the observed differences when comparing different versions of a single text
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APA
variant reading. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/variant%20reading
MLA
“variant reading.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/variant%20reading. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “variant reading,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/variant%20reading.
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