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 : multifariousness
2 : a number or collection of different things especially of a particular class : assortment
3 a : something differing from others of the same general kind : sort b : any of various groups of plants or animals ranking below a species : subspecies
4 : variety show