Main Entry:

va·ri·e·ty

Pronunciation:

\və-ˈrī-ə-tē\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural va·ri·e·ties

Etymology:

Middle French or Latin; Middle French varieté, from Latin varietat-, varietas, from varius various

Date:

15th century

1: the quality or state of having different forms or types : multifariousness2: a number or collection of different things especially of a particular class : assortment3 a: something differing from others of the same general kind : sort b: any of various groups of plants or animals ranking below a species : subspecies4: variety show