[vəˈrʌɪɪti], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity or monotony
(e.g: it's the variety that makes my job so enjoyable)

- 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


Phrases:
- variety is the spice of life

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