variety
Translation
variety, diversity, assortment, type
Examples
The store sells a variety of goods.
The store sells a variety of goods.
Variety is the spice of life.
Variety is the spice of life.
This is a new variety of apple.
This is a new variety of apple.
Grammar Patterns
a variety of ((plural noun)) a number of different types of the same thing The store sells a variety of goods.
a ((noun)) of the ... variety a type of something This is a new variety of apple.
Similar Words
Synonyms: diversity, assortment, range, type; Antonyms: uniformity, monotony
Etymology
From Latin 'varietas' (diversity), from 'varius' (various, different).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'variety show' on TV, which has many different kinds of performances. This connects to the idea of diversity and range.