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variety

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/vəˈraɪ.ə.ti/ · va-ri-e-ty

The quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity.

Meanings

nounformal

The quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity.

مختلف یا متنوع ہونے کی کیفیت یا حالت؛ ہم آہنگی کی عدم موجودگی۔

تنوع

tanawwu

Formal: متنوع نوعیت

Synonyms

diversityvariationdifferenceتنوعاختلاففرق

Antonyms

uniformitysamenessconformityہم آہنگییکسانیتمطابقت

Common Collocations

  • cultural variety
  • variety of options
  • variety of species

Example Sentences

The variety of fruits available at the market is impressive.

مارکیٹ میں دستیاب پھلوں کی تنوع متاثر کن ہے۔

Market mein dastiyab phalon ki tanawwu mutasir kun hai.

She enjoys a variety of music genres.

وہ مختلف موسیقی کی انواع کو پسند کرتی ہے۔

Woh mukhtalif moseqi ki anwaa ko pasand karti hai.

The variety of opinions on this topic is remarkable.

اس موضوع پر مختلف آراء کی تنوع شاندار ہے۔

Is mauzoo par mukhtalif aara ki tanawwu shaandaar hai.

Easily Confused With

variety show:A variety show is a type of entertainment consisting of various acts and performances, unlike 'variety', which refers to diversity.

Word Family

varied
adjectiveمتنوع
variously
adverbاختلاف سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a varied array of colors in a rainbow.

Imagine a market with a vibrant display of different fruits.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

تنوعِ ہونٹوں کی صورت دیکھی، خود کو بھی میں نے نئی جان دی۔

Tanawwu-e-honthon ki soorat dekhi, khud ko bhi mein ne nai jaan di.

I saw the variety of lips, and I too gave myself a new life.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

وہی پرندہ چھا جاتا ہے جو مختلف رنگت کا ہوتا ہے۔

Wohi parinda chha jaata hai jo mukhtalif rangat ka hota hai.

The bird that has different colors thrives.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "varietas" — diversity, variety

First known use: 14th century

The word 'variety' has been used in English since the 14th century, derived from the Latin 'varietas'. It originally referred to diversity in nature but has expanded to various contexts.