What does "diversity" mean?
The quality of being diverse or different; a difference or unlikeness.
Diversity
/daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/ noun
noun ·Common ·High school level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: The quality of being diverse or different; a difference or unlikeness.
- Grammar: diversity is listed as noun.
- Nearest alternatives: variety, a wide range, about face, about-face.
- Useful contrasts: microbial homogeneity, shared communality, most common humanity.
- Usage evidence: Recently, the increasing diversity of computer use has extended far beyond the realms of the office.
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Definitions
Noun
- 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."
Synonyms
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Example
"Recently, the increasing diversity of computer use has extended far beyond the realms of the office."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "diversity"?
Common synonyms include: variety, a wide range, about face, about-face, accommodation, adaptation.
How do you use "diversity" in a sentence?
Recently, the increasing diversity of computer use has extended far beyond the realms of the office.
How do you pronounce "diversity"?
Pronounced /daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/.
Etymology
From Middle English diversite, from Old French diversité, from Latin dīversitās, equivalent to diverse + -ity. Displaced native Old English mislīcnes.