variety
the state of being varied or diversified: to give variety to a diet.
a number of different types of things, especially ones in the same general category: A variety of tropical plants dominate the hotel porch.The variety of baked goods is impressive.
a kind or sort: 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.
a category within a species, based on some hereditary difference.
a type of animal or plant produced by artificial selection.
Philately. a stamp differing from others of the same issue through an accident other than an error of an artist or printer.: Compare error (def. 8), freak1 (def. 5).
Older Use. difference; discrepancy.
Also called variety show . entertainment of mixed character, consisting of a number of individual performances or acts, as of singing, dancing, or skits.: Compare vaudeville (def. 1).
of, relating to, or characteristic of a variety: a variety store;variety performers.
Origin of variety
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- non·va·ri·e·ty, noun, plural non·va·ri·e·ties.
- o·ver·va·ri·e·ty, noun
- sub·va·ri·e·ty, noun, plural sub·va·ri·e·ties.
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How to use variety in a sentence
Instead, they can turn to a variety of websites that let people loan out their cryptocurrency, often for high rates of interest.
The company is also letting consumers apply the 50% bonus they receive when spending rewards points for travel to a variety of other items under a “Pay Yourself Back” program.
Chase’s Sapphire card created a millennial ‘cult.’ Can it last through COVID? | Jeff | August 24, 2020 | FortuneThis is a system that assigns trustworthiness scores to individuals, companies, organizations, and governments on the basis of a variety of behaviors.
The Chinese and U.S. Internets are drifting apart. Why that’s bad for the whole world | jakemeth | August 21, 2020 | FortuneThis year’s Digiday Media Awards Europe honor a wide variety of publishers, media brands, advertisers and technology companies.
Sky News, Hearst UK and RT are Digiday Media Awards Europe winners | Digiday Awards | August 21, 2020 | DigidayCanoo says this modular approach will allow the company to serve a variety of market segments at reduced cost.
Electric-vehicle startup Canoo to go public, joining the wave of companies chasing Tesla’s success | dzanemorris | August 18, 2020 | Fortune
An escort who goes by the name of “Tommy” has experienced a wide variety of female clients.
Career-Minded Women Turn to Male Escorts For No-Strings Fun and (Maybe) Sex | Aurora Snow | January 3, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTA variety of systems were in place across countries like the United Kingdom, France, and Australia.
Propaganda, Protest, and Poisonous Vipers: The Cinema War in Korea | Rich Goldstein | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut this approach can be troublesome for a variety of reasons.
The Craziest Date Night for Single Jews, Where Mistletoe Is Ditched for Shots | Emily Shire | December 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTKlaus espouses inflammatory views on a variety of subjects, some of which Cato happily embraced.
Vaclav Klaus, Libertarian Hero, Has His Wings Clipped by Cato Institute | James Kirchick | December 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn this day and age, this “help” comes in a variety of forms, from creative writing courses to ghost writers.
Meet Zoella—The Newbie Author Whose Book Sales Topped J.K. Rowling | Lucy Scholes | December 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSelections for practice should be chosen which contain much variety of thought and feeling and are smooth in movement.
Expressive Voice Culture | Jessie Eldridge SouthwickAdequate conception of the extent, the variety, the excellence of the works of Art here heaped together is impossible.
Glances at Europe | Horace GreeleyShe apparently prefers to paint single figures of women and young girls, but her works include a variety of subjects.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D. | Clara Erskine Clement"Immer eine bunte Reihe machen (Always have a little variety)," said he.
Music-Study in Germany | Amy FayHe distinguished himself in early youth by the variety of studies which he accomplished.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel Munsell
British Dictionary definitions for variety
/ (vəˈraɪɪtɪ) /
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
taxonomy a race whose distinct characters are insufficient to justify classification as a separate species; a subspecies
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
Origin of variety
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