varietynoun
uk/vəˈraɪə.ti/us/vəˈraɪə.t̬i/variety noun (CHANGE)
B1 [ U ] the characteristic of often changing and being different:
When planning meals, you need to think about variety and taste as well as nutritional value.
Sexual reproduction serves to create genetic variety.
Work on the production line is monotonous and lacks variety.
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- This variety of tomato is particularly good, and is resistant to disease.
- Can you tell the the difference between poisonous mushrooms and edible varieties?
- I like almost every variety of cheese.
- He has a variety of different, brightly-coloured ties that he wears to work.
- I suppose you mix with a wide variety of people in your job.
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Different and difference
- a breath of fresh air idiom
- a whole new ballgame idiom
- a world of difference idiom
- alternative
- another
- clash
- contrary
- differential
- distinction
- distinctive
- distorted
- diverge
- divergence
- otherwise
- permutation
- refreshing
- several
- step
- sundry
- variance
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variety noun (TYPE)
[ C ] a different type of something:
The article was about the different varieties of Spanish spoken in South America.
This variety of rose is especially hardy and drought-resistant.
Our supermarket stocks apples in several different varieties.
A2 [ S ] many different types of things or people:
She does a variety of fitness activities.
The equipment could be used for a variety of educational purposes.
Manufacturers need large sales to justify offering a big variety in export markets.
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Categories and varieties
- animal
- brand
- category
- classification
- food group
- form
- genre
- hue
- ilk
- incarnation
- kind
- matter
- mould
- order
- run
- style
- take
- type
- typology
- version
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Variety and mixtures
variety noun (ENTERTAINMENT)
[ U ] a type of entertainment which includes several separate short performances, such as singing, dancing, magic tricks, and telling jokes:
a variety show
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Spectacles & performances
- act
- amateur dramatics
- amateur theater
- barnstorm
- bullfight
- co-production
- command performance
- curtain-raiser
- double bill
- mano a mano
- performance
- performance art
- premiere
- Punch and Judy show
- pyrotechnics
- spot
- tableau
- talent contest
- tattoo
- theatricals
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Cinema & theatre: acting, rehearsing & performing
Idiom(s)
variety is the spice of life