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   variety

   /vəˈrʌɪɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity or monotony: "it's the variety that makes my job so enjoyable" Similar diversityvariationdiversificationmultifariousnessheterogeneityvariegationmany-sidednesschangedifferenceOpposite uniformity
   • ▪ a number or range of things of the same general class that are distinct in character or quality: "the centre offers a variety of leisure activities" Similar assortmentmiscellanyrangearraycollectionselectionline-upmixturemedleymixed bagmixdiversitymultiplicitymotleymotley collectionpot-pourrirare:omnium gatherum
   • ▪ a thing which differs in some way from others of the same general class or sort; a type: "fifty varieties of fresh and frozen pasta" Similar sortkindtypeclasscategoryclassificationstyledescriptionstatusqualitynaturemannerdesignshapeformpatterngroupsetbracketgenrespeciesrankgenusfamilyorderbreedracestraingenerationvintagemakemodelbrandstampilkkidneycastgrainmouldstripe
   • ▪ a form of television or theatre entertainment consisting of a series of different types of act, such as singing, dancing, and comedy: "a variety show"
   • 2. a taxonomic category that ranks below subspecies (where present) or species, its members differing from others of the same subspecies or species in minor but permanent or heritable characteristics. Varieties are more often recognized in botany, in which they are designated in the style Apium graveolens var. dulce.
   • ▪ a cultivated form of a plant.
   • ▪ a plant or animal which varies in some trivial respect from its immediate parent or type.

   Word Origin late 15th century: from French variété or Latin varietas, from varius (see various).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › variety showVariety show Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 18, 2024 · The meaning of VARIETY SHOW is a theatrical entertainment of successive separate performances (as of songs, dances, skits, and acrobatic feats).

3. www.britannica.com › topic › English-languageEnglish language - Dialects, Grammar, Vocabulary | Britannica

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   2 days ago · British English. The abbreviation RP ( Received Pronunciation) denotes what is traditionally considered the standard accent of people living in London and the southeast of England and of other people elsewhere who speak in this way.

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5. helpfulprofessor.com › cultural-variationCultural Variation: Definition and 15 Examples (2024) - Helpful...

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   Jun 13, 2024 · Why There is Cultural Variation? Cultural variation is a direct consequence of the different ways in which societies adapt, interact and develop in their respective environments. It is an apt caption of human diversity.

6. www.britannica.com › topic › dialectDialect - Regional, Variation, Language | Britannica

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   Jun 14, 2024 · Dialect - Regional, Variation, Language: Standard languages arise when a certain dialect begins to be used in written form, normally throughout a broader area than that of the dialect itself. The ways in which this language is used—e.g., in administrative matters, literature, and economic life—lead to the minimization of ...

7. researchguides.dartmouth.edu › tvgenres › varietyResearch Guides: Television Genres: Variety shows

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   Jun 13, 2024 · As a means to strengthen U.S. internationalism and in an effort to combat the growing influence of communism, television variety shows, such as The Xavier Cugat Show, The Ed Sullivan Show, and The Chevy Show, were envisioned as early forms of global television.

8. www.britannica.com › topic › dialectDialect | Linguistics, Regional Variations & Dialectology

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   Jun 14, 2024 · Dialect, a variety of a language that signals where a person comes from. The notion is usually interpreted geographically (regional dialect), but it also has some application in relation to a person’s social background (class dialect) or occupation (occupational dialect).

9. www.bbc.co.uk › learningenglish › chinese今日短语 / Variety is the spice of life 丰富多彩的生活 ... - BBC

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   2 days ago · Variety is the spice of life 是一个英语谚语，意思是“丰富多彩是生活的情趣所在”或“有变化生活才有乐趣”。 我们可以用这句话来鼓励他人或激励自己对生活要抱有积极的态度，多尝试不同的事物，让生活多样化，更加富有朝气。 例句. A: I didn’t know you did windsurfing. A: 我不知道你竟然会玩帆板。...