noun
1 not being the same; different kinds of sth
ADJECTIVE
▪ amazing , astonishing , bewildering , broad , considerable , endless , enormous , extraordinary , fascinating ( esp. BrE ), good , great , huge , impressive , incredible , infinite , large , remarkable , rich , surprising , tremendous , vast , wide , wonderful
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The market sold a bewildering ~ of cheeses.
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the rich ~ of the local bird life
▪ sheer
VERB + VARIETY
▪ add , give , offer
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Dealing with customers adds ~ to the job.
PREPOSITION
▪ of … ~
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a country of great ~
▪ ~ in
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There is wide ~ in taste.
▪ ~ of
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The restaurants offer a good ~ of seafood.
2 particular type of sth
ADJECTIVE
▪ distinctive
▪ common or garden ( BrE ), garden ( AmE ), standard
▪ rare , unusual
▪ different
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There are hundreds of different varieties of apple.
▪ new , old
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Old varieties of rose can be less resistant to diseases.
▪ cultivated , indigenous
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cultivated varieties such as the damask rose
▪ disease-resistant , resistant
▪ high-yielding
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high-yielding varieties of rice
▪ hybrid
▪ grape , rice , wheat , etc.
VERB + VARIETY
▪ develop
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breeders who develop new varieties
▪ grow , plant