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
From the M-W Editors
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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But varieties from Ireland to India to Australia retain a clear identity.
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The camp is designed for boys and girls, ages 6-18, and will cover a variety of skills, film sessions and more.
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Another factor in deciding where to put a plant is identifying what each variety's key attribution is.
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The price of spring wheat, the high-protein variety favored for hard rolls, bagels and yeast breads, has surged 52 percent this year and topped $8 a bushel this week for the first time since a devastating drought in 2012.
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Australia's most successful and beloved grape variety is shiraz, the Aussie name for the red French grape known as syrah.
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Visitors can tour the homes and meet the local builders, interior designers, and suppliers of the variety of home products featured.
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Thomas Mather, a University of Rhode Island researcher who’s considered a pro at surveying for ticks, hasn’t seen a jump in the blacklegged variety.
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This step involves risks of greater variety than those required to go out for basketball or work on a neighborhood teen board—
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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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