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variety in German

variety in German is Sorte, Varietät, Sprachform — variety means a deviation or difference.

variety in German

Sorte
noun
(algebraic geometry) Ellipsis of algebraic variety (“the set of solutions of a given system of polynomial equations over the real or complex numbers; any of certain generalisations of such a set that preserves the geometric intuition implicit in the original definition”).
Varietät
noun
(botany, taxonomy) A rank in a taxonomic classification below species and (if present) subspecies, and above form; hence, an organism of that rank.
Varietät
noun
(linguistics) A specific form of a language, neutral to whether that form is an accent, dialect, register, etc., and to its prestige level; an isolect or lect.
Sprachform
noun
(linguistics) A specific form of a language, neutral to whether that form is an accent, dialect, register, etc., and to its prestige level; an isolect or lect.
Sprachvarietät
noun
(linguistics) A specific form of a language, neutral to whether that form is an accent, dialect, register, etc., and to its prestige level; an isolect or lect.

What does "variety" mean?

  1. noun A deviation or difference.
  2. noun A specific variation of something.
  3. noun An animal or plant (or a group of such animals or plants) with characteristics causing it to differ from other animals or plants of the same species; a strain or cultivar.
  4. noun A rank in a taxonomic classification below species and (if present) subspecies, and above form; hence, an organism of that rank.

Common German translations

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What is "variety" in German?

"variety" in German is Sorte, Varietät, Sprachform. variety means: A deviation or difference.

Are there other ways to say "variety" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "variety": Sorte, Varietät, Sprachform, Sprachvarietät.

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