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- [dih-vurs, dahy-, dahy-vurs]
- /dɪˈvɜrs, daɪ-, ˈdaɪ vɜrs/
- /daɪˈvɜːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-vurs, dahy-, dahy-vurs]
- /dɪˈvɜrs, daɪ-, ˈdaɪ vɜrs/
Definitions of diverse word
- adjective diverse of a different kind, form, character, etc.; unlike: a wide range of diverse opinions. 1
- adjective diverse of various kinds or forms; multiform. 1
- adjective diverse including representatives from more than one social, cultural, or economic group, especially members of ethnic or religious minority groups: a diverse student body. 1
- noun diverse Showing a great deal of variety. 1
- adjective diverse different, distinct 1
- adjective diverse If a group or range of things is diverse, it is made up of a wide variety of things. 0
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Origin of diverse
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English < Latin dīversus (past participle of dīvertere “to divert”), equivalent to dī- di-2 + vert- (base of vertere “to turn”) + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Diverse
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
diverse popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
diverse usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for diverse
adj diverse
- varied — characterized by or exhibiting variety; various; diverse; diversified: varied backgrounds.
- disparate — distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar: disparate ideas.
- distinct — distinguished as not being the same; not identical; separate (sometimes followed by from): His private and public lives are distinct.
- diversified — distinguished by various forms or by a variety of objects: diversified activity.
- divergent — diverging; differing; deviating.
adjective diverse
- different — not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.
Antonyms for diverse
adj diverse
- like — in like manner with; similarly to; in the manner characteristic of: He works like a beaver.
- similar — having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way: two similar houses.
- alike — If two or more things are alike, they are similar in some way.
- conforming — to act in accordance or harmony; comply (usually followed by to): to conform to rules.
- identical — similar or alike in every way: The two cars are identical except for their license plates.
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