variety

/vɚˈaɪəti/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
   “a great assortment of cars was on display”
2. noticeable heterogeneity
   “a diversity of possibilities”
3. (biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics
   “varieties are frequently recognized in botany”
4. a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances
5. a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
   “sculpture is a form of art”
6. a difference that is usually pleasant
   “he goes to France for variety”

Synonyms for variety

• assortment
• mixture
• mixed bag
• miscellany
• miscellanea
• salmagundi
• smorgasbord
• potpourri
• motley
• diverseness
• diversity
• multifariousness
• variety show
• kind
• sort
• form
• change

Words that rhyme with variety

• impropriety
• sobriety
• society
• anxiety
• notoriety
• piety
• propriety