variety

Words with a similar base: variety, variety_show

'variety'

[assortment.n.01] as in: a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

Examples:
a great assortment of cars was on display
he had a variety of disorders
a veritable smorgasbord of religions

'variety'

[diverseness.n.01] as in: noticeable heterogeneity

Examples:
a diversity of possibilities
the range and variety of his work is amazing

'variety'

[variety.n.03] as in: (biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics

Examples:
varieties are frequently recognized in botany

'variety'

[variety_show.n.01] as in: a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances

'variety'

[kind.n.01] as in: a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

Examples:
sculpture is a form of art
what kinds of desserts are there?

'variety'

[variety.n.06] as in: a difference that is usually pleasant

Examples:
he goes to France for variety
it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic

Origins

					variety (English)
└── varieté (French)
    └── varietas (Latin)
        └── varius (Latin)

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