No. 539 in Korean
변이
"변이" means "mutation" or "variation."
In a sentence
이 바이러스는 여러 변이를 가지고 있습니다.
This virus has multiple mutations.
In this sentence, 변이 refers to mutations in a biological context, specifically variations in a virus's structure or genetics.
문화 변이는 시간이 지남에 따라 발생할 수 있습니다.
Cultural variations can occur over time.
Here, 변이 denotes variations or changes within cultural practices or norms.
언어적 변이는 방언의 다양성을 설명합니다.
Linguistic variation explains the diversity of dialects.
In this context, 변이 is used to describe variation or divergence in language, like dialectical differences.
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