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Variety Vəˈraɪəti Wide Noun Bre Patterns Choose Resigned

Word variety
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / vəˈraɪəti / NAmE / vəˈraɪəti /
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  • there is a wide variety of patterns to choose from.
  • he resigned for a variety of reasons.
  • this tool can be used in a variety of ways.
  • i was impressed by the variety of dishes on offer.
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variety

(noun)BrE / vəˈraɪəti / NAmE / vəˈraɪəti /
  1. several different sorts of the same thing
    • There is a wide variety of patterns to choose from.
    • He resigned for a variety of reasons.
    • This tool can be used in a variety of ways.
    • I was impressed by the variety of dishes on offer.
    • A variety of reasons were given.
  2. the quality of not being the same or not doing the same thing all the time
    • synonym diversity
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/diversity
    • We all need variety in our diet.
    • We want more variety in our work.
  3. a type of a thing, for example a plant or language, that is different from the others in the same general group
    • Apples come in a great many varieties.
    • a rare variety of orchid
    • different varieties of English
    • My cooking is of the ‘quick and simple’ variety.
  4. a form of theatre or television entertainment that consists of a series of short performances, such as singing, dancing and funny acts
    • See related entries: Types of play
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/types_of_play/variety_1
    • a variety show/theatre
  5. new and exciting experiences make life more interesting
  6. Extra Examples

    • Menus offer a good variety of seafood.
    • Old varieties of rose can be less resistant to diseases.
    • The market sold a bewildering variety of cheeses.
    • There are hundreds of different varieties of apple.
    • There is wide variety in shape and colour.
    • a country of great variety
    • breeders who develop new varieties
    • cultivated varieties such as the damask rose
    • high-yielding varieties of rice
    • the rich variety of the local bird life
    • The variety of English that they speak is closer to American than British.
    • They stock over 200 varieties of cheese.
    • This is a very rare variety of orchid.

    Word Origin

    • late 15th cent.: from French variété or Latin varietas, from varius ‘changing, diverse’.
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