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variety

va·ri·e·ty

variety

 
 
pronunciation:
v raI ti
features:
Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: noun
inflections: varieties
definition 1: the condition or quality of being varied; diversity.
The employees complained that the cafeteria food lacked variety.Taking part in these activities gives her life some variety now that she's retired.
synonyms:
change, diversity
antonyms:
tedium, uniformity
similar words:
assortment, contrast, difference, disparity, nonuniformity, variance, variation
definition 2: a number of different items in a group or category.
This neighborhood attracts a variety of people from artists to recent immigrants to young professionals.Customers appreciate the large variety of merchandise offered by the store.
synonyms:
assortment, conglomeration, diversity, mélange, medley
similar words:
collection, hodgepodge, miscellany, mixture, motley, omnium-gatherum, selection
definition 3: a specific type within a category.
What variety of apple is this?This mineral is quite common, but this specimen is a rare variety of it.
 
synonyms:
genre, kind, nature, sort, species, type
similar words:
brand, breed, category, class, classification, description, form, genus, manner, style
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