Definition of variety

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  • variety is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 13
  • variety is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 13
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Definition of variety

  • a collection containing a variety of sorts of things (noun)

    Examples

    1. he had a variety of disorders

    Synonyms

    1. assortment
    2. miscellanea
    3. miscellany
    4. mixed bag
    5. mixture
    6. motley
    7. potpourri
    8. salmagundi
    9. smorgasbord
  • a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. variety show
  • a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. form
    2. kind
    3. sort
  • noticeable heterogeneity (noun)

    Examples

    1. the range and variety of his work is amazing

    Synonyms

    1. diverseness
    2. diversity
    3. multifariousness
  • a difference that is usually pleasant (noun)

    Examples

    1. he goes to France for variety

    Synonyms

    1. change
  • (biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics (noun)

See definition of variety in Merriam Webster