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diversify

di·ver·si·fy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-vur-suh-fahy, dahy-]
    • /dɪˈvɜr səˌfaɪ, daɪ-/
    • /daɪˈvɜː.sɪ.faɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-vur-suh-fahy, dahy-]
    • /dɪˈvɜr səˌfaɪ, daɪ-/

Definitions of diversify word

  • verb with object diversify to make diverse, as in form or character; give variety or diversity to; variegate. 1
  • verb with object diversify to invest in different types of (securities, industries, etc.). 1
  • verb with object diversify to produce different types of (manufactured products, crops, etc.). 1
  • verb without object diversify to invest in different types of industries, securities, etc. 1
  • verb without object diversify to add different types of manufactured products, crops, etc., especially to a business. 1
  • noun diversify Make or become more diverse or varied. 1

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Origin of diversify

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Anglo-French diversifier < Medieval Latin dīversificāre, equivalent to Latin dīvers(us) diverse + -ificāre -ify

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Parts of speech for Diversify

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

diversify popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for diversify

verb diversify

  • transform — to change in form, appearance, or structure; metamorphose.
  • variegate — to make varied in appearance, as by adding different colors.
  • modify — to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend: to modify a contract.
  • mix — to combine (substances, elements, things, etc.) into one mass, collection, or assemblage, generally with a thorough blending of the constituents.
  • assort — to arrange or distribute into groups of the same type; classify

Antonyms for diversify

verb diversify

  • remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
  • continue — If someone or something continues to do something, they keep doing it and do not stop.
  • keep — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
  • stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
  • conform — If something conforms to something such as a law or someone's wishes, it is of the required type or quality.

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