variety

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.

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[French variété, from Old French, from Latin variets, variett-, from varius, various.]

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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]

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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.

Thesaurus

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" assortment, miscellanea, miscellany, mixed bag, motley, potpourri, salmagundi, smorgasbord, mixture 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" diverseness, diversity, multifariousness 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 taxon, taxonomic category, taxonomic group - animal or plant group having natural relations 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 performances variety show show - 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 revue, review - a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians 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?" kind, sort, form 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" flavour, flavor - (physics) the six kinds of quarks 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 ilk, like - a kind of person; "We'll not see his like again"; "I can't tolerate people of his ilk" 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" change difference - the quality of being unlike or dissimilar; "there are many differences between jazz and rock"

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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

noun 3. type, sort, kind, make, order, class, brand, species, breed, strain, category

Translations

variety [vəˈraɪətɪ] n → variedad f; diversidad f (= quantity); surtido;

for a variety of reasons → por varias or diversas razones

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variety [vəˈraɪətɪ] n → variété f (= quantity); nombre m, quantité f;

a wide variety of ... → une quantité or un grand nombre de ... (différent(e)s or divers(es));

for a variety of reasons → pour diverses raisons

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variety [vəˈraɪətɪ] n (diversity) → Vielfalt f;

(varied collection) → Auswahl f;

(type) → Sorte f;

a wide variety of ... → eine Vielfalt an +acc ...;

for a variety of reasons → aus verschiedenen Gründen

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variety [vəˈraɪətɪ] n → varietà f inv (= quantity): a wide variety of ... → una vasta gamma di ...;

for a variety of reasons → per una serie di motivi