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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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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