variety

Definition of Variety in English :

Noun

1. assortment, miscellanea, miscellany, mixed bag, mixture, motley, potpourri, salmagundi, smorgasbord, variety

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

Example Sentences:
'a great assortment of cars was on display'
'he had a variety of disorders'
'a veritable smorgasbord of religions'

2. diverseness, diversity, multifariousness, variety

noticeable heterogeneity

Example Sentences:
'a diversity of possibilities'
'the range and variety of his work is amazing'

3. variety

(biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics

Example Sentences:
'varieties are frequently recognized in botany'

4. variety, variety show

a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances

variety show

5. form, kind, sort, variety

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

Example Sentences:
'sculpture is a form of art'
'what kinds of desserts are there?'

6. change, variety

a difference that is usually pleasant

Example Sentences:
'he goes to France for variety'
'it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic'

change

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Variety

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noun plural -ties

the quality or condition of being diversified or various

a collection of unlike things, esp of the same general group; assortment

a different form or kind within a general category; sort

varieties of behaviour

a. taxonomy

a race whose distinct characters are insufficient to justify classification as a separate species; a subspecies

b. horticulture, stockbreeding

a strain of animal or plant produced by artificial breeding

entertainment consisting of a series of short unrelated performances or acts, such as comedy turns, songs, dances, sketches, etc

(as modifier)

a variety show

Variety

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nounWord forms: plural vaˈrieties

the state or quality of being various or varied; absence of monotony or sameness

a different form of some thing, condition, or quality; sort; kind

varieties of cloth

a number of different things thought of together; collection of varied things

a variety of items in the attic

4. British

variety show

a. Biology; Loosely

a group having characteristics of its own within a species or subspecies; subdivision of a species

b. Botany

a variant form of wild plants that has been recognized as a true taxon ranking below subspecies, even though it may have been brought under cultivation: e.g., cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata)

c. Zoology

any of a group of widely separated variants within a single interbreeding population

adjective

of or in a variety show

Variety

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n. pl. va·ri·e·ties

1. The quality or condition of being various or varied; diversity: We need to add some variety to the program.

2. A number or collection of varied things, especially of a particular group; an assortment: brought home a variety of snacks.

a. Something that is distinguished from others of the same kind by a specific characteristic or set of characteristics: varieties of minerals; varieties of socialism.

b. A form of a language that is used by a specific social group and differs from forms used by other social groups: regional varieties of English.

c. Biology A taxonomic subdivision of a species or subspecies consisting of a group of naturally occurring or selectively bred individuals that differ from other individuals of the species in certain minor characteristics.

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