Variety
What it means
A welcome range that provides interest, choice, or diversity.
Reach for it when emphasizing meaningful differences or a choice among several kinds
The library added variety through audiobooks, maps, and graphic novels.
Words to choose between 8
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everyday
mix
Fits when different elements occur together informally
Careful Mix says nothing about breadth or choice.
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everyday
range
Fits when options extend between identifiable limits
Careful Range can be broad while containing little true difference.
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warm
Fits when the reader's ability to select matters
Careful Choice may exist between only two similar options.
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professional
assortment
Fits when a collection contains several kinds
Careful Assortment treats the items as a supplied group.
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professional
Fits when difference among people or elements has value
Careful Diversity carries social and ecological significance beyond assortment.
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professional
variation
Fits when differences across instances are measurable
Careful Variation can be accidental rather than curated.
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formal
multiplicity
Fits when large number and many forms deserve emphasis
Careful Multiplicity is abstract and needlessly heavy in ordinary copy.
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literary
medley
Fits when a pleasing combination has artistic character
Careful Medley suggests blending, especially in music or food.
Opposites 3
- uniformity
- sameness
- monotony
Common phrases 3
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wide variety
The library stocks a wide variety of large-print mysteries.
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add variety
Seasonal vegetables add variety without complicating the menu.
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variety of approaches
A variety of approaches helped each learner find a workable entry point.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Dvortygirl, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Updated