variety

Variety is an assortment or the state of having many different things.

(noun)

An example of variety is when you have purple flowers, blue flowers, green flowers and flowers of a whole bunch of other colors.

See variety in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. varieties

the state or quality of being various or varied; absence of monotony or sameness
a different form of some thing, condition, or quality; sort; kind: varieties of cloth
a number of different things thought of together; collection of varied things: a variety of items in the attic
Brit. variety show
1. Biol., loosely a group having characteristics of its own within a species or subspecies; subdivision of a species
2. Bot. a variant form of wild plants that has been recognized as a true taxon ranking below subspecies, even though it may have been brought under cultivation: e.g., cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
3. Zool. any of a group of widely separated variants within a single interbreeding population

Origin: Fr variété < L varietas

adjective

of or in a variety show

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noun pl. va·ri·e·ties

The quality or condition of being various or varied; diversity.
A number or collection of varied things, especially of a particular group; an assortment: brought home a variety of snacks.
A group that is distinguished from other groups by a specific characteristic or set of characteristics.
Biology
a. A taxonomic subdivision of a species consisting of naturally occurring or selectively bred populations or individuals that differ from the remainder of the species in certain minor characteristics.
b. An organism, especially a plant, belonging to such a subdivision.
A variety show.

Origin:

Origin: French variété

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin varietās, varietāt-

Origin: , from varius, various

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