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- [vuh-rahy-i-tee]
- /vəˈraɪ ɪ ti/
- /vəˈraɪə.ti/
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- [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
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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
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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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".
varieties usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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.
Top questions with varieties
- how many varieties of apples are there?
- how many varieties of apples?
- how many varieties of heinz are there?
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