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Newguest Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary
Kind, type, variety
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Kind, type and variety of tea.
I take it to mean that for example white tea and gree tea are kinds of teas.
What about type and variety? Do they mean the same?
Chapter title: TYPES OF WHITE TEA
Fewer varieties of white tea exist than green or black teas. As with green tea, white teas are often found scented to add flavor. Fruits make popular additions and health wise, add extra nutrients, specifically vitamin C. Here are some varieties:
- Silver Needle
- White Peony
- Long Life Eyebrow
etc.
The author first uses the word TYPE (types of tea) and then speaks about VARIETIES. Is it one and the same?
Kind, type and variety of tea.
I take it to mean that for example white tea and gree tea are kinds of teas.
What about type and variety? Do they mean the same?
Chapter title: TYPES OF WHITE TEA
Fewer varieties of white tea exist than green or black teas. As with green tea, white teas are often found scented to add flavor. Fruits make popular additions and health wise, add extra nutrients, specifically vitamin C. Here are some varieties:
- Silver Needle
- White Peony
- Long Life Eyebrow
etc.
The author first uses the word TYPE (types of tea) and then speaks about VARIETIES. Is it one and the same?
Top answer
When talking about tea, I see no difference between "kind", "type" and "variety".
- When talking about tea, I see no difference between "kind", "type" and "variety".
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When talking about tea, I see no difference between "kind", "type" and "variety".
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Hi
I would say that there is some difference between "kind" and "variety" or "type"
We have green teas, white teas, black teas etc. I would say these are all kinds of teas
And then these teas are divided into different "types" or "varieties":
White Teas is divided into Silver Needle, White Peony etc.
I just noticed that probably type and vari
I would say that there is some difference between "kind" and "variety" or "type"
We have green teas, white teas, black teas etc. I would say these are all kinds of teas
And then these teas are divided into different "types" or "varieties":
White Teas is divided into Silver Needle, White Peony etc.
I just noticed that probably type and vari
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NewguestI would say that there is some difference between "kind" and "variety" or "type"We have green teas, white teas, black teas etc. I would say these are all kinds of teasAnd then these teas are divided into different "types" or "varieties":White Teas is divided into Silver Needle, White Peony etc.I just noticed that probably type and variety mean one and the same.
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I'm inclined to take 'kind', 'sort', and 'type' as synonyms.
'variety' does seem correct, however, when names are given to specific kinds, sorts, or types of something. 'brand' is also possible. 'variety' is more appropriate with plants and animals, whereas 'brand' is more appropriate to manufactured products.
I'm sure someone can come up with counterexamples.
'variety' does seem correct, however, when names are given to specific kinds, sorts, or types of something. 'brand' is also possible. 'variety' is more appropriate with plants and animals, whereas 'brand' is more appropriate to manufactured products.
I'm sure someone can come up with counterexamples.
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