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variety
A particular form, variant, or manifestation of something, especially a language or concept. It also refers to diversity or variety.
Der bayerische Dialekt ist eine bekannte Varietät der deutschen Sprache.
The Bavarian dialect is a well-known variety of the German language.
variety
In biology, a taxonomic rank for a group of living organisms that differs in certain characteristics from other groups of the same species.
Diese Tulpe ist eine seltene, schwarz blühende Varietät.
This tulip is a rare, black-flowering variety.
'Varietät' (variety) is a rather formal and often scientific word. It is frequently found in academic, linguistic, or biological texts.
Die Studie untersucht die verschiedenen Varietäten des gesprochenen Englisch in Indien.
The study examines the different varieties of spoken English in India.
The context makes the meaning clear. If it is about language, dialects, or culture, the general meaning (m01) is intended. In texts about botany or zoology, 'Varietät' (variety) refers to a biological subspecies or variety (m02).
Soziolinguisten erforschen die soziale Bedeutung sprachlicher Varietäten.
Sociolinguists study the social meaning of linguistic varieties.
In the general and linguistic meaning, the word is often combined with adjectives such as 'sprachlich' (linguistic), 'regional' (regional), or 'kulturell' (cultural). The phrase 'eine große Varietät an ...' is also common and means 'a wide variety of ...'.
Das Festival bot eine große Varietät an musikalischen Stilen.
The festival offered a wide variety of musical styles.
In biology, 'Varietät' (variety) refers to a rank below the species. It is often used in connection with plant breeding, for example 'eine Varietät züchten' (to breed a variety) or 'eine seltene Varietät entdecken' (to discover a rare variety).
Diese Apfelsorte ist eine sehr alte und robuste Varietät.
This apple variety is a very old and robust variety.
variant
Variante and Varietät can both refer to a particular form of something. Variante is the general word for an alternative version. Here, Varietät refers specifically to a particular form of a language or concept and emphasizes its distinct way of appearing.
Das Schweizer Hochdeutsch ist eine Varietät des Deutschen.
Swiss Standard German is a variety of German.
Das Schweizer Hochdeutsch ist eine Variante des Standarddeutschen.
Swiss Standard German is a variant of Standard German.
