Collocations for variety - noun
1. not being the same; different kinds of sth
ADJ.
amazing, astonishing, bewildering, considerable, endless, enormous, exciting, extraordinary, fascinating, good, great, huge, impressive, incredible, infinite, large, remarkable, rich, surprising, tremendous, vast, wide, wonderful
The market sold a bewildering variety of cheeses. | the rich variety of the local bird life
The market sold a bewildering variety of cheeses. | the rich variety of the local bird life
VERB + VARIETY
add, give, offer
Dealing with customers adds variety to the job.
Dealing with customers adds variety to the job.
PREP.
of … ~
a country of great variety
a country of great variety
~ in
There is wide variety in shape and colour.
There is wide variety in shape and colour.
~ of
Menus offer a good variety of seafood.
Menus offer a good variety of seafood.
2. particular type of sth
ADJ.
distinctive | common-or-garden, standard | rare, unusual | different
There are hundreds of different varieties of apple.
There are hundreds of different varieties of apple.
new, old
Old varieties of rose can be less resistant to diseases.
Old varieties of rose can be less resistant to diseases.