Definition of variety
varieties
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
3a : something differing from others of the same general kind : sortb : any of various groups of plants or animals ranking below a species : subspecies
4 : variety show
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Examples of variety in a Sentence
I was surprised by the variety of the choices that were available.
My life needs more variety.
Recent Examples of variety from the Web
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The data come with a variety of caveats, including seasonal-adjustment issues unique to May, and economists still expect the Federal Reserve to forge ahead with an interest-rate hike later this month.
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Athletes over the age of 50 (and several over 100!) will compete in a huge variety of sporting events.
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Elements of pre-colonial practices of enslavement survive today in varieties of indentured servitude both in the country and among the millions of overseas domestic workers.
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The nonprofit foundation hosts national competitions for Indian-Americans in a variety of academic fields.
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One likely area of interest for investigators would be Kushner’s own meetings with Russians, given that such encounters with a variety of Trump associates are at the root of the sprawling probe, now overseen by former FBI director Robert Mueller.
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The special event capped a semester of learning about and preparing a variety of foods in the class and followed a visit by the operator of Gino's Steaks food truck.
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One variety of Mr. Ruskey’s beans, Pacamara, emits an earthy scent like the smell of California dirt and new plants in spring.
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In fact, there’s a mecca of free entertainment — 70-plus miles of natural coastline, sunshine for days and a variety of community events — locals and out-of-town guests can revel in for a fun and inexpensive getaway.
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VARIETY Defined for English Language Learners
variety
playDefinition of variety for English Language Learners
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: a number or collection of different things or people
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: the quality or state of having or including many different things
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: a particular kind of person or thing
VARIETY Defined for Kids
variety
playDefinition of variety for Students
varieties
1 : a collection of different things This store sells a variety of items.
2 : the quality or state of having different forms or types My diet lacks variety.
3 : something (as a plant or animal) that differs from others of the same general kind or of the group to which it belongs a variety of tulip
4 : entertainment made up of performances (as dances and songs) that follow one another and are not related
Medical Dictionary
variety
playMedical Definition of variety
varieties
: any of various groups of plants or animals ranking below a species : subspecies
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