Variety - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |vəˈraɪətɪ|  American pronunciation of the word variety
Brit.  |vəˈraɪətɪ|  British pronunciation of the word variety

noun

- a collection containing a variety of sorts of things (syn: assortment, miscellanea, miscellany, mixture, motley, potpourri, salmagundi)
he had a variety of disorders
- noticeable heterogeneity (syn: diverseness, diversity)
the range and variety of his work is amazing
- (biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics
- a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances
- a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality (syn: form, kind, sort)
- a difference that is usually pleasant (syn: change)
he goes to France for variety

Extra examples

I was surprised by the variety of the choices that were available.

My life needs more variety.

Variety is the mother of enjoyment.

A variety of hooks were used for different kinds of fish.

The two lads represent two distinct varieties of human life.

I really like the variety the store has to offer.

Occasionally working from home adds variety to a job.

The lake has more than 20 varieties of fish.

Lon has no patience with anything of the child variety.

The classes cover a variety of subject areas, including mathematics and English.

She is concerned with a variety of social issues.

She has a variety of adminsitrative duties.

They stocked the shelves in the store with a variety of imported foods.

There's less danger that you'll lose your money if you have a wide variety of investments.

The restaurant serves a variety of meats.

Word forms

noun
singular: variety
plural: varieties
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