Diversity
noun ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
- 1 The quality of being diverse or different; a difference or unlikeness. countable, uncountable
"From this view of the case, my friends, I am driven irresistibly to the conclusion that diversity, dissimilarity, variety in all our local and domestic institutions, is the great safeguard of our liberties"
- 2 the condition or result of being changeable wordnet
- 3 A variety; diverse types or examples. countable, uncountable
"Hendryx has laid down eight tracks that flow seamlessly through funk, disco, gospel, rock and reggae, with nary a false step along the way. She is at home in this diversity of styles because she has paid her dues in all of them: from her days as one of the dynamoes of Labelle through collaborations with rock band Talking Heads, funk band Cameo […]"
- 4 noticeable heterogeneity wordnet
- 5 Equal-opportunity inclusion. countable, uncountable
"Bakke has shaped a precarious context for diversity initiatives in higher education. On the one hand, the U.S. Supreme Court has reasoned that race may serve a purpose in the admissions process; however, race may not be used as a corrective measure, such as by establishing quotas."
Example
More examples"Recently, the increasing diversity of computer use has extended far beyond the realms of the office."
Etymology
From Middle English diversite, from Old French diversité, from Latin dīversitās, equivalent to diverse + -ity. Displaced native Old English mislīcnes.
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