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varieties

va·ri·e·ty
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [vuh-rahy-i-tee]
    • /vəˈraɪ ɪ ti/
    • /vəˈraɪə.ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vuh-rahy-i-tee]
    • /vəˈraɪ ɪ ti/

Definitions of varieties word

  • noun plural varieties the state of being varied or diversified: to give variety to a diet. 1
  • noun plural varieties difference; discrepancy. 1
  • noun plural varieties a number of different types of things, especially ones in the same general category: a large variety of fruits. 1
  • noun plural varieties a kind or sort. 1
  • noun plural varieties a different form, condition, or phase of something: varieties of pastry; a variety of economic reforms. 1
  • noun plural varieties a category within a species, based on some hereditary difference. 1
See all 11 definitions of varieties

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Origin of varieties

First appearance:

before 1525
One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin varietās, equivalent to vari(us) various + -etās, variant of -itās -ity after a vowel

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Parts of speech for Varieties

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Varieties

varieties popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for varieties

noun varieties

  • assortments — Plural form of assortment.
  • choices — an act or instance of choosing; selection: Her choice of a computer was made after months of research. His parents were not happy with his choice of friends.
  • classes — a number of persons or things regarded as forming a group by reason of common attributes, characteristics, qualities, or traits; kind; sort: a class of objects used in daily living.
  • combos — Plural form of combo.
  • constellations — Plural form of constellation.
All 27 Synonyms of varieties

Top questions with varieties

  • how many varieties of apples are there?
  • how many varieties of apples?
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