variety
noun
va·ri·e·ty
və-ˈrī-ə-tē 
plural varieties
1
: the quality or state of having different forms or types : multifariousness
2
: a number or collection of different things especially of a particular class : assortment
3
a
: something differing from others of the same general kind : sort
b
: any of various groups of plants or animals ranking below a species : subspecies
4
Examples of variety in a Sentence
I was surprised by the variety of the choices that were available.
My life needs more variety.
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“Variety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/variety. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
Medical Definition
variety
noun
va·ri·e·ty
və-ˈrī-ət-ē
plural varieties
: any of various groups of plants or animals ranking below a species : subspecies
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