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   variety

   /vəˈrʌɪɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity 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 distinct in character or quality: "the centre offers a variety of leisure activities" Similar assortmentmiscellanyrangearraycollectionselectionline-upmixturemedleymixed 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 sortkindtypeclasscategoryclassificationstyledescriptionstatusqualitynaturemannerdesignshapeformpatterngroupsetbracketgenrespeciesrankgenusfamilyorderbreedracestraingenerationvintagemakemodelbrandstampilkkidneycastgrainmouldstripe
   • ▪ a form of television or theatre entertainment consisting of a series of different types of act, 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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   What is a variety of things?

   • A variety of things is a number of different kinds or examples of the same thing. West Hampstead has a variety of good shops and supermarkets. A variety of something is a type of it. I'm always pleased to try out a new variety. Variety is a type of entertainment which includes many different kinds of acts in the same show.

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   • Get a quick, free translation! VARIETY definition: 1. the characteristic of often changing and being different: 2. a different type of something: 3…. Learn more.

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   Is variety a singular or plural?

   • As a collective noun, variety, when preceded by a, is often treated as a plural: A variety of inexpensive goods are sold here. When preceded by the, it is usually treated as a singular: The variety of products is small. See also collective noun, number. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

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   What is the difference between variety and number?

   • variation If something has variety, it consists of things which are different from each other. Variety is the key to a healthy diet. number A variety of things is a number of different kinds or examples of the same thing. The town has a variety of good shops and supermarkets.

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   What is a variety show?

   • Variety is a type of entertainment which includes many different kinds of acts in the same show. ...a variety show of music, comedy, and magic. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. a. b. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. 4. British 5. a.

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   What is the difference between a variety of things and music?

   • The music itself has so much variety. A variety of things is a number of different kinds or examples of the same thing. West Hampstead has a variety of good shops and supermarkets. A variety of something is a type of it. I'm always pleased to try out a new variety.

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   variety in British English. (vəˈraɪɪtɪ) nounWord 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.

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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”.

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   a particular form, condition, or phase of something: Artistic pursuits of every variety are represented here. Synonyms: species, class, sort, kind. a category within a species, based on some hereditary difference. a type of animal or plant produced by artificial selection.

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