var ‧ i ‧ ous S1 W1 /ˈveəriəs $ ˈver-/ BrE AmE adjective [usually before noun]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ variable , ↑ variance , ↑ variant , ↑ variety , ↑ variability , ↑ variation ; adjective : ↑ variable ≠ ↑ invariable , ↑ varied , ↑ various ; adverb : ↑ variably ≠ ↑ invariably , ↑ variously ; verb : ↑ vary ]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: varius ]
1 . if there are various things, there are several different types of that thing:
The jacket is available in various colours.
There are various ways to answer your question.
He decided to leave school for various reasons.
2 . many and various British English , various and sundry American English many different types of something:
The reasons why teenage girls get pregnant are many and various.