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   va·ri·e·ty

   /vəˈrīədē/

   noun

   • 1. the quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity, sameness, 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 different or distinct in character or quality: "the center offers a variety of leisure activities" Similar assortmentmiscellanyrangearraycollectionselectionlineupmixturemedleymixed 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 sortkindtypeclasscategoryclassificationstyledescriptionstatusqualitynaturemannerdesignshapeformpatterngroupsetbracketgenrespeciesrankgenusfamilyorderbreedracestraingenerationvintagemakemodelbrandstampilkkidneycastgrainmoldstripe
   • ▪ a form of television or theater entertainment consisting of a series of different types of acts, 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).

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › varietyVariety Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of variety in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › varietyVariety - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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”

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › varietyVARIETY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Variety definition: the state of being varied or diversified. See examples of VARIETY used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishvariety noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVARIETY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A variety of things is a number of different kinds or examples of the same thing.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › varietyVariety - definition of variety by The Free Dictionary

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   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. 4. (Biology)

9. www.yourdictionary.com › varietyVariety Definition - YourDictionary

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   Variety definition: The quality or condition of being various or varied; diversity.

10. www.dictionary.com › browse › - VARIETYVARIETY Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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    This variety of yogurt is especially dense because it has very little whey. a particular form, condition, or phase of something: Artistic pursuits of every variety are represented here.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of variety – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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    VARIETY definition: 1. many different types of things or people: 2. a different type of something: 3. a lot of…. Learn more.