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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 the meaning of variety?

   • Such entertainment as in given in variety shows; the production of, or performance in, variety shows. 4. The quality or state of being various; intermixture or succession of different things; diversity; multifariousness. 5. That which is various. 6. A number or collection of different things; a varied assortment; as, a variety of cottons and silks.

   What does VARIETY mean?

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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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   What does diversity mean?

   • [uncountable] the quality of not being the same or not doing the same thing all the time synonym diversity We all need variety in our diet. We want more variety in our work.

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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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   The meaning of VARIETY is the quality or state of having different forms or types : multifariousness. How to use variety in a sentence.

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

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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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   If something has variety, it consists of things which are different from each other.

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

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   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. The artist used a variety of techniques.