variety betydelse and definition

Betydelse av variety på svenska

• 0 the characteristic of often changing and being different:

  • When planning meals, you need to think about variety and taste as well as nutritional value.

  • Sexual reproduction serves to create genetic variety.

  • Work on the production line is monotonous and lacks variety.

• 1 a different type of something:

  • The article was about the different varieties of Spanish spoken in South America.

  • There are no linguistically based reasons - only social ones - for preferring one language variety over another.

  • This variety of rose is especially hardy and drought-resistant.

  • Our supermarket stocks apples in several different varieties.

  • She does a variety of fitness activities.

  • The equipment could be used for a variety of educational purposes.

  • Manufacturers need large sales to justify offering a big variety in export markets.

• 2 a type of entertainment which includes several separate short performances, such as singing, dancing, magic tricks, and telling jokes:

  • a variety show

• 3 the characteristic of frequently changing, or of including many different types or things:

  • The markets offer a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables.

  • You can get magazines there that have a little bit more variety.

• 4 a type, esp. one among a group of things that share general features and differ in some details:

  • Several different varieties of sparrows live around here.

• 5 one particular type of a thing:

  • We need to create new varieties of drought-resistant coffee.

  • We select apple varieties with a longer shelf-life.

• 6 many different types of similar things or people:

  • a variety of sth The company makes a variety of cameras.

  • They stock a wide variety of tools.

• 7 the characteristic of often changing and being different:

  • Most people like a bit of variety in their work.