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variety

[ vuh-rahy-i-tee ]

noun

plural varieties.
  1. the state of being varied or diversified:

    to give variety to a diet.

    Synonyms: ,

    Antonyms:

  2. 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.

    Synonyms: , ,

  3. a kind or sort:

    This variety of yogurt is especially dense because it has very little whey.

  4. a particular form, condition, or phase of something:

    Artistic pursuits of every variety are represented here.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  5. a category within a species, based on some hereditary difference.
  6. a type of animal or plant produced by artificial selection.
  7. Philately. a stamp differing from others of the same issue through an accident other than an error of an artist or printer. Compare error ( def 8 ), freak 1( def 5 ).
  8. Older Use. difference; discrepancy.
  9. Also called variety show. entertainment of mixed character, consisting of a number of individual performances or acts, as of singing, dancing, or skits. Compare vaudeville ( def 1 ).


adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a variety: variety performers.

    a variety store;

    variety performers.

variety

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noun

  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

    1. taxonomy a race whose distinct characters are insufficient to justify classification as a separate species; a subspecies
    2. horticulture stockbreeding a strain of animal or plant produced by artificial breeding
    1. entertainment consisting of a series of short unrelated performances or acts, such as comedy turns, songs, dances, sketches, etc
    2. ( as modifier )

      a variety show

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Usage Note

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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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²Ô´Ç²Ôv²¹Â·°ù¾±î€½Ä·³Ù²â noun plural nonvarieties
  • ´Çv±ð°ù·±¹²¹Â·°ù¾±î€½Ä·³Ù²â noun
  • ²õ³Ü²úv²¹Â·°ù¾±î€½Ä·³Ù²â noun plural subvarieties
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of variety1

First recorded in 1525–35; from Latin ±¹²¹°ù¾±±ð³ÙÄå²õ, equivalent to vari(us) various ( def ) + -±ð³ÙÄå²õ, variant of -¾±³ÙÄå²õ -ity ( def ) after a vowel
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of variety1

C16: from Latin ±¹²¹°ù¾±±ð³ÙÄå²õ, from various
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Example Sentences

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In no time, I was receiving emails from a variety of men.

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Women's Super League teams use a variety of grounds across the season but all pitches meet the minimum elite standards required by the league licence.

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"The ability to record at home whenever I wanted allowed me to go into a wide variety of different musical directions," he said in a statement.

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He was there to enact a variety of “reciprocal tariffs†on a host of nations, friends and foes, on what he called “Liberation Day.â€

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Bosses at Newport-based company Tomoe Valve, which makes high performance butterfly valves that are used in a wide variety of projects all over the world, are less concerned.

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