variety
• noun (pl. varieties) 1 the quality or state of being different or diverse. 2 (a variety of) a number of things of the same general class that are distinct in character or quality. 3 a thing which differs in some way from others of the same general class. 4 a form of entertainment consisting of a series of different types of act, such as singing, dancing, and comedy. 5 Biology a subspecies or cultivar. — PHRASES variety is the spice of life proverb new and exciting experiences make life more interesting. — ORIGIN Latin varietas, from varius ‘changing, diverse’.
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