variety
noun
Simple meaning
the condition of having many different kinds of things
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
vɚˈaɪəti
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Definition
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noun
countable
A collection or number of different things.
uncountable
The quality of being varied; diversity.
A difference that is usually pleasant
“He goes to France for variety.”
countable
A specific variation of something.
countable
A deviation or difference.
countable
The set of solutions of a given system of polynomial equations over the real or complex numbers; any of certain generalisations of such a set that preserves the geometric intuition implicit in the original definition.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- General English
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A wine made principally from one grape and carrying the name of that grape.
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Edible viscera of a butchered animal.
A show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances.
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