First Known Use: 15th century
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variety
noun va·ri·e·ty \və-ˈrī-ə-tē\
: a number or collection of different things or people
: the quality or state of having or including many different things
: a particular kind of person or thing
plural va·ri·e·ties
Full Definition of VARIETY
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
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Origin of VARIETY
Middle French or Latin; Middle French varieté, from Latin varietat-, varietas, from varius various
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VARIETY Defined for Kids
variety
noun va·ri·ety \və-ˈrī-ə-tē\
plural va·ri·et·ies
Definition of VARIETY for Kids
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
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variety
noun va·ri·e·ty \və-ˈrī-ət-ē\
plural va·ri·e·ties
Medical Definition of VARIETY
: any of various groups of plants or animals ranking below a species : subspecies
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