variety vs stock

stock vs variety

variety and stock both are nouns.

variety is not an adjective while stock is an adjective.

variety is not a verb while stock is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
variety	Yes	No	No	No
stock	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, stock is a hyponym of variety; that is, stock is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than variety:

variety: (biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics
stock: a special variety of domesticated animals within a species

Other hyponyms of variety include breed, strain, cultivar.

variety (noun)	stock (noun)
noticeable heterogeneity	any animals kept for use or profit
a difference that is usually pleasant	the merchandise that a shop has on hand
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality	the handle end of some implements or tools
a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances	the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun
(biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics	an ornamental white cravat
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things	lumber used in the construction of something
	liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces
	a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
	the hereditary derivation of an individual
	persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant
	any of several Old World plants cultivated for their brightly colored flowers
	any of various ornamental flowering plants of the genus Malcolmia
	a plant or stem onto which a graft is made; especially a plant grown specifically to provide the root part of grafted plants
	the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity)
	a supply of something available for future use
	a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation
	the reputation and popularity a person has

variety (adjective)	stock (adjective)
	regularly and widely used or sold
	routine
	repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

variety (verb)	stock (verb)
	put forth and grow sprouts or shoots
	have on hand
	amass so as to keep for future use or sale or for a particular occasion or use
	provide or furnish with a stock of something
	supply with livestock
	supply with fish
	equip with a stock

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