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- DictionaryVa·ri·e·ty/vəˈrīədē/
noun
- 1. the quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity, sameness, or monotony: "it's the variety that makes my job so enjoyable"
- 2. a taxonomic category that ranks below subspecies (where present) or species, its members differing from others of the same subspecies or species in minor but permanent or heritable characteristics. Varieties are more often recognized in botany, in which they are designated in the style Apium graveolens var. dulce.
Check pronunciation: variety. Definition of variety noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality. synonyms: form, kind, sort. see more. noun. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things. “he had a variety of disorders” synonyms: assortment, medley, miscellanea, miscellany, mixed bag, mixture, motley, potpourri, salmagundi, smorgasbord. see more. noun.
noun. uk / vəˈraɪəti / us. a variety of sth/sb. Add to word list. A2. many different types of things or people: Ben has done a variety of jobs. Fewer examples. A food processor has a variety of uses in the kitchen. The centre will be running a variety of activities over the summer. The job combines a variety of skills.
1 day ago · variety in British English. (vəˈraɪɪtɪ ) noun Word forms: plural -ties. 1. the quality or condition of being diversified or various. 2. a collection of unlike things, esp of the same general group; assortment. 3. a different form or kind within a general category; sort.
1. the quality or condition of being diversified or various. 2. a collection of unlike things, esp of the same general group; assortment. 3. a different form or kind within a general category; sort: varieties of behaviour. 4. (Biology)
From Longman Business Dictionary va‧ri‧e‧ty /vəˈraɪəti/ noun (plural varieties) [ countable] a particular type of a product The fashionable bar sells over 50 different varieties of beer. Origin variety (1500-1600) French variété, from Latin varietas, from varius; → VARIOUS.
noun,plural va·ri·e·ties. the state of being varied or diversified: to give variety to a diet. a number of different types of things, especially ones in the same general category: A variety of tropical plants dominate the hotel porch. The variety of baked goods is impressive.
