What does variety mean?
Definitions for variety
vəˈraɪ ɪ tiva·ri·ety
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word variety.
Princeton's WordNet
assortment, mixture, mixed bag, miscellany, miscellanea, variety, salmagundi, smorgasbord, potpourri, motleynoun
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
"a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions"
diverseness, diversity, multifariousness, varietynoun
noticeable heterogeneity
"a diversity of possibilities"; "the range and variety of his work is amazing"
varietynoun
(biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics
"varieties are frequently recognized in botany"
variety show, varietynoun
a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances
kind, sort, form, varietynoun
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
"sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"
variety, changenoun
a difference that is usually pleasant
"he goes to France for variety"; "it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic"
Wiktionary
varietynoun
A specific variation of something
varietynoun
A state of constant change
varietynoun
A rank in a taxonomic classification, below species and subspecies.
varietynoun
The total number of distinct states of a system.
varietynoun
Logarithm of the base 2 of the total number of distinct states of a system.
varietynoun
a term used for a specific form of a language, neutral to whether that form is a dialect, accent, register, etc. and to its prestige level.
varietynoun
The class of all algebraic structures of a given signature satisfying a given set of identities.
Etymology: From varieté, from varietas, from varius; see various.
ChatGPT
variety
Variety generally refers to a particular type, kind, sort, or form within a broader category or class. It can also denote diversity or a range of different things. Additionally, in botany, a variety is a taxonomic rank in the classification hierarchy below species, representing genetic and morphologic variations within a species. In other fields like Mathematics, it can have specific meanings related to the context.
Webster Dictionary
Varietynoun
the quality or state of being various; intermixture or succession of different things; diversity; multifariousness
Varietynoun
that which is various
Varietynoun
a number or collection of different things; a varied assortment; as, a variety of cottons and silks
Varietynoun
something varying or differing from others of the same general kind; one of a number of things that are akin; a sort; as, varieties of wood, land, rocks, etc
Varietynoun
an individual, or group of individuals, of a species differing from the rest in some one or more of the characteristics typical of the species, and capable either of perpetuating itself for a period, or of being perpetuated by artificial means; hence, a subdivision, or peculiar form, of a species
Varietynoun
in inorganic nature, one of those forms in which a species may occur, which differ in minor characteristics of structure, color, purity of composition, etc
Wikidata
Variety
Variety is a weekly American entertainment-trade magazine owned by Penske Media Corporation. It was founded by Sime Silverman in New York in 1905 as a weekly; in 1933 it added Daily Variety, based in Los Angeles, to cover the motion-picture industry; in 1998 it brought out Daily Variety Gotham, based in New York. Variety.com is a paid site of news, reviews, archives, box office results, credits database, production charts and calendar, with content dating back to 1914. The last daily printed edition was put out on March 19, 2013.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Variety
va-rī′e-ti, n. the quality of bring various: difference: many-sidedness, versatility: a collection of different things: one of a number of things nearly allied to each other: one or more individuals of a species, which, owing to accidental causes, differ from the normal form in minor points:—pl. Varī′eties.—adj. Vārī′etal (biol.), having the character of a zoological or botanical variety.—adv. Varī′etally.—ns. Varī′ety-show, a mixed entertainment comprising dances, songs, negro-minstrelsy, farces, short sketches, &c.; Varī′ety-thē′atre, a theatre devoted to variety-shows.—adj. Vā′riform, varied in form.—v.t. Vā′rify, to variegate. [L. varietas—varius, various.]
Editors Contribution
Entomology
Variety
any departure from the normal type of a species which, while retaining the specific characters, is yet recognizably different because of climatic, seasonal or other influences; may occur with the type form or as a geographical race.
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'variety' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1141
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'variety' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2463
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'variety' in Nouns Frequency: #434
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of variety in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of variety in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of variety in a Sentence
We have always been at the forefront when it comes to finding new trends and offering innovative products to our customers. Insects present culinary variety and an interesting composition of nutrients, such as proteins, unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, mineral and fiber, we are convinced that there are many foodies and open-minded customers in Switzerland, who will try and like insects or insect products - not only as an alternative to meat but also for culinary reasons.
We have communicated to the Russian government that what happens to Mr. Navalny in their custody is their responsibility and they will be held accountable by the international community, in terms of the specific measures that we would take, we are looking at a variety of different costs that we would impose and I'm not going to telegraph that publicly at this point.
Members are turning to us for a variety of items associated with preparing for and dealing with a virus.
We are the most experienced international television team in the world and for 20 years we have calmly and successfully managed a variety of production issues, we will navigate this one the same way.
A lot of my foreign policy expertise is a result of spending time talking to him, as well as a variety of other sources.
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- اختلافArabic
- varietatCatalan, Valencian
- odrůda, varietaCzech
- Sorte, VielfältigkeitGerman
- ποικιλίαGreek
- variedadSpanish
- اختلافPersian
- laji, tyyppi, kielimuoto, muutos, muunnos, muoto, muutostilaFinnish
- variétéFrench
- sórtIrish
- caochladhScottish Gaelic
- विविधताHindi
- varietàItalian
- מגווןHebrew
- 多様性Japanese
- ប្រភេទKhmer
- varietāsLatin
- verscheidenheidDutch
- rodzaj, odmianaPolish
- variedade, variaçãoPortuguese
- varietate, fel, sort, sortimentRomanian
- сорт, разновидность, вид, разнообразиеRussian
- mängdSwedish
- பல்வேறுTamil
- 品种Chinese
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