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diversity

di·ver·si·ty
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-vur-si-tee, dahy-]
    • /dɪˈvɜr sɪ ti, daɪ-/
    • /daɪˈvɜː.sɪ.ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-vur-si-tee, dahy-]
    • /dɪˈvɜr sɪ ti, daɪ-/

Definitions of diversity word

  • noun plural diversity the state or fact of being diverse; difference; unlikeness: diversity of opinion. 1
  • noun plural diversity variety; multiformity. 1
  • noun plural diversity the inclusion of individuals representing more than one national origin, color, religion, socioeconomic stratum, sexual orientation, etc.: diversity in the workplace. 1
  • noun plural diversity a point of difference. 1
  • noun diversity The state of being diverse; variety. 1
  • noun diversity things: variety 1

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Origin of diversity

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English diversite < Anglo-French < Latin dīversitās. See diverse, -ity

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Diversity

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

diversity 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

diversity usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for diversity

noun diversity

  • diversification — the act or process of diversifying; state of being diversified.
  • unlike — different, dissimilar, or unequal; not alike: They contributed unlike sums to charity.
  • variegation — an act of variegating.
  • diverseness — of a different kind, form, character, etc.; unlike: a wide range of diverse opinions.
  • multiplicity — a large number or variety: a multiplicity of errors.

Antonyms for diversity

noun diversity

  • sameness — the state or quality of being the same; identity; uniformity.
  • identical — similar or alike in every way: The two cars are identical except for their license plates.
  • similarity — the state of being similar; likeness; resemblance.
  • agreement — An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people.
  • uniformity — the state or quality of being uniform; overall sameness, homogeneity, or regularity: uniformity of style.

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