va·ri·e·ty (v -r   -t )n. pl. va·ri·e·ties 1. The quality or condition of being various or varied; diversity. 2. A number or collection of varied things, especially of a particular group; an assortment: brought home a variety of snacks. 3. A group that is distinguished from other groups by a specific characteristic or set of characteristics. 4. Biology a. A taxonomic subdivision of a species consisting of naturally occurring or selectively bred populations or individuals that differ from the remainder of the species in certain minor characteristics. b. An organism, especially a plant, belonging to such a subdivision. 5. A variety show. [French variété, from Old French, from Latin variet  s, variett-, from varius, various.] |
variety
Noun
pl -ties
1. the state of being diverse or various
2. different things of the same kind: I'm cooking the mince with a variety of vegetables
3. a particular type of something in the same general category: this variety of pear is extremely juicy
4. Taxonomy a race whose distinct characters do not justify classification as a separate species
5. a type of entertainment consisting of short unrelated acts, such as singing, dancing, and comedy [Latin varietas]
Variety a number or collection of different things. See also miscellany.
Examples: variety of discourse, 1757; of goods, 1708; of movements, 1851; of pleasant orchards and gardens, 1680; of pleasures, 1553; of prospects, 1718; of readers, 1623; of simpler scenes, 1798; of temporary blessings, 1623; of vices, 1891.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  variety - a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions"aggregation, collection, accumulation, assemblage - several things grouped together or considered as a whole grab bag - an assortment of miscellaneous items witch's brew, witches' brew, witches' broth - a fearsome mixture; "a witches' brew of gangsters and terrorists"; "mixing dope and alcohol creates a witches' brew" range - a variety of different things or activities; "he answered a range of questions"; "he was impressed by the range and diversity of the collection" selection - an assortment of things from which a choice can be made; "the store carried a large selection of shoes" farrago, gallimaufry, hodgepodge, hotchpotch, melange, mingle-mangle, mishmash, oddments, odds and ends, omnium-gatherum, ragbag - a motley assortment of things alphabet soup - a confusing assortment; "Roosevelt created an alphabet soup of federal agencies" sampler - an assortment of various samples; "a candy sampler"; "a sampler of French poets" |
| 2. |  variety - noticeable heterogeneity; "a diversity of possibilities"; "the range and variety of his work is amazing"heterogeneity, heterogeneousness - the quality of being diverse and not comparable in kind biodiversity - the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole); "a high level of biodiversity is desirable" | |
| 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; "varieties are frequently recognized in botany" biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms breed, strain, stock - a special variety of domesticated animals within a species; "he experimented on a particular breed of white rats"; "he created a new strain of sheep" species - (biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed cultivar - a variety of a plant developed from a natural species and maintained under cultivation | |
| 4. |  variety - a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performancesshow - a social event involving a public performance or entertainment; "they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway" minstrel show - a variety show in which the performers are made up in blackface vaudeville, music hall - a variety show with songs and comic acts etc. | |
| 5. |  variety - a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"category - a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme description - sort or variety; "every description of book was there" type - a subdivision of a particular kind of thing; "what type of sculpture do you prefer?" antitype - an opposite or contrasting type art form - (architecture) a form of artistic expression (such as writing or painting or architecture) style - a particular kind (as to appearance); "this style of shoe is in demand" colour, color - (physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction; "each flavor of quarks comes in three colors" species - a specific kind of something; "a species of molecule"; "a species of villainy" genus - a general kind of something; "ignore the genus communism" make, brand - a recognizable kind; "there's a new brand of hero in the movies now"; "what make of car is that?" genre - a kind of literary or artistic work manner - a kind; "what manner of man are you?" model - a type of product; "his car was an old model" stripe - a kind or category; "businessmen of every stripe joined in opposition to the proposal" like, the like, the likes of - a similar kind; "dogs, foxes, and the like", "we don't want the likes of you around here" | |
| 6. |  variety - a difference that is usually pleasant; "he goes to France for variety"; "it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic"difference - the quality of being unlike or dissimilar; "there are many differences between jazz and rock" |
variety
noun 1. diversity, change, variation, difference, diversification, heterogeneity, many-sidedness, multifariousness << OPPOSITE uniformity
noun 2. range, selection, assortment, mix, collection, line-up, mixture, array, cross section, medley, multiplicity, mixed bag (informal) miscellany, motley collection, intermixture
Translations
variety [vəˈraɪətɪ] n → variedad f; diversidad f (= quantity); surtido;
for a variety of reasons → por varias or diversas razones
variety [vəˈraɪətɪ] n → variété f (= quantity); nombre m, quantité f;
for a variety of reasons → pour diverses raisons
variety [vəˈraɪətɪ] n (diversity) → Vielfalt f;
(varied collection) → Auswahl f;
(type) → Sorte f;
for a variety of reasons → aus verschiedenen Gründen
n variety [vəˈraiəti]
1 the quality of being of many different kinds or of being varied There's a great deal of variety in this job. verskeidenheid تَنَوُّع، أشكال متنوِّعَه разнобразие změna afveksling die Abwechslung ποικιλία variedad mitmekesisus, vaheldus تنوع vaihtelu variété מִגווַן विविधता raznovrsnost változat(osság) variasi fjölbreytni varietà 多様性 다양(성), 다종 įvairovė dažādība; daudzveidība keragaman verscheidenheid, afwisseling forskjellighet; avveksling, variasjon urozmaicenie variedade varietate разнообразие zmena raznolikost varijetet variation ประเภท ชนิด หรือลักษณะ çeşitlilik 種類 різноманітність تنوع sự đa dạng 种类
2 a mixed collection or range The children got a variety of toys on their birthdays. verskeie تَشْكيلَه، مَجموعَة مُشَكَّلَه множество pestrý výběr mange forskellige die Vielfalt ποικιλία surtido, variedad (de) mitmekesine valik انواع مختلف suuri määrä grand choix (de) מִגווַן अनेक प्रकार mnoštvo, raznolikost választék koleksi samsafn varietà 取り合わせ 여러 가지; 잡동사니 daugybė įvairiausių daudzums; milzums berbagai-bagai, berjenis-jenis, bermacam-macam, pelbagai assortiment mangfold rozmaitość, róźnorodność variedade mulţime (de) множество pestrý výber izbor raznolikost mängd olika ประเภท ชนิด หรือลักษณะ çeşit çeşit, (bir) yığın 多樣化 ряд, низка مختلف قسم سے nhiều thứ 多样化
3 a sort or kind They grow fourteen different varieties of rose. variëteit صِنْف разновидност odrůda variant die Spielart ποικιλία, είδος variedad sort نوع laji variété סוּג विविध मनोरंजन varijanta, podvrsta fajta varietas tegund varietà 種類 종류 atmaina varietāte; pasuga jenis vari{#225}{#137}{#225}teit slag, type, art, sort odmiana variedade soi, specie разновидность odroda, sorta vrsta vrsta sort, slag, typ ความหลากหลาย çeşit, tür 種類 сорт; вид قسم، نوع thứ, loại 种类
4 a type of mixed theatrical entertainment including dances, songs, short sketches etc I much prefer operas to variety; (also adjective ) a variety show. gemengde vertoning مُنَوَّعات مَسْرَحِيَّه вариете varieté; varietní varieté; varieté- das Variete'; Variete'... βαριετέ (espectáculo de) variedades varietee واریته varietee (de) variétés וַריֶטֶה विविध मनोरंजन variete varieté kabaret blandaður skemmtiþáttur/-sÿning varietà; di varietà 寄席演芸 (춤·노래 등이 섞인) 대중 연예 varjetė varietē pertunjukan aneka ragam vari{#225}{#130}{#225}t{#225}{#130}{#225} revy, varieté vari\'et\'es variedade (de) varietăţi варьете varieté; varietný variete varijete varieté ประเภท varyete 聯合演出 театр-вар'єте; естрада رنگا رنگ پروگرام chương trình tạp kỹ 联合演出
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