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   variety

   /vəˈrʌɪɪti/

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   • 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 does variety mean?

   • : any of various groups of plants or animals within a species that are separated from other groups by characteristics not constant enough or too unimportant to separate species Nglish: Translation of variety for Spanish Speakers Britannica English: Translation of variety for Arabic Speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about variety

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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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   Is variety a singular or plural?

   • of, relating to, or characteristic of a variety: variety performers. variety performers. 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. collective noun.

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   What is a variety show?

   • Variety can also describe different things that are classified under one category or type, like varieties of apple — granny smith, pink lady, or red delicious. A variety show is entertainment that includes a number of different and unrelated acts, like fire eaters, string bands, comedians, lounge singers, and spoon players. "Variety."

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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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   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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