Meaning

plural of variety.

variety

  1. (countable, uncountable) A deviation or difference.
  2. (countable, uncountable) A specific variation of something.
  3. (broadly, countable, uncountable) A specific variation of something.
  4. (broadly, countable, uncountable) A specific variation of something.
  5. (countable, uncountable) A specific variation of something.
  6. (countable, uncountable) A specific variation of something.
  7. (countable, uncountable) A collection or number of different things.
  8. (countable, uncountable) A collection or number of different things.
  9. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable) A collection or number of different things.
  10. (countable, uncountable) A collection or number of different things.
  11. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable) Ellipsis of variety performance or variety show (“a type of entertainment featuring a succession of short, unrelated performances by various artistes such as (depending on the medium) acrobats, comedians, dancers, magicians, singers, etc.”).
  12. (countable, uncountable) The quality of being varied; diversity.
  13. (countable, uncountable) The kind of entertainment given in variety performances or shows; also, the production of, or performance in, variety performances or shows.

Synonyms

different kinds

cultivated varieties

Frequency

23k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/vəˈɹaɪ.ɪ.tiz/

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