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   Va·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" Similar diversityvariationdiversificationmultifariousnessheterogeneityvariegationmany-sidednesschangedifferenceOpposite uniformity
   • ▪ a number or range of things of the same general class that are different or distinct in character or quality: "the center offers a variety of leisure activities" Similar assortmentmiscellanyrangearraycollectionselectionlineupmixturemedleymixed bagmixdiversitymultiplicitymotleymotley collectionpot-pourrirare:omnium gatherum
   • ▪ a thing which differs in some way from others of the same general class or sort; a type: "fifty varieties of fresh and frozen pasta" Similar sortkindtypeclasscategoryclassificationstyledescriptionstatusqualitynaturemannerdesignshapeformpatterngroupsetbracketgenrespeciesrankgenusfamilyorderbreedracestraingenerationvintagemakemodelbrandstampilkkidneycastgrainmoldstripe
   • ▪ a form of television or theater entertainment consisting of a series of different types of acts, such as singing, dancing, and comedy: "a variety show"
   • 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.
   • ▪ a cultivated form of a plant.
   • ▪ a plant or animal which varies in some trivial respect from its immediate parent or type.

   Word Origin late 15th century: from French variété or Latin varietas, from varius (see various).

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishvariety noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of variety noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Definitions of variety. 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”.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVARIETY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVARIETY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · 1. uncountable noun. If something has variety, it consists of things which are different from each other. Susan's idea of freedom was to have variety in her lifestyle. [ + in] I know no store anywhere in the world that has such variety and display. The music itself has so much variety. 2. singular noun.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › varietyVariety - definition of variety by The Free Dictionary

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   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)

7. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › varietyvariety | meaning of variety in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVARIETY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   VARIETY meaning: 1. the characteristic of often changing and being different: 2. a different type of something: 3…. Learn more.