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divergent

[ dih-vur-juhnt, dahy- ]

adjective

  1. diverging; differing; deviating.
  2. pertaining to or causing divergence.
  3. (of a mathematical expression) having no finite limits.


divergent

/ 岹ɪˈɜːəԳ /

adjective

  1. diverging or causing divergence
  2. (of opinions, interests, etc) different
  3. maths (of a series) having no limit; not convergent
  4. botany (of plant organs) farther apart at their tops than at their bases
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Usage

The use of divergent to mean different as in they hold widely divergent views is considered by some people to be incorrect
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Derived Forms

  • 徱ˈԳٱ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • 徱·gԳ· adverb
  • ԴDzd·gԳ adjective
  • non徱·gԳ· adverb
  • ܲd·gԳ adjective
  • un徱·gԳ· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of divergent1

First recorded in 1690–1700, divergent is from the Medieval Latin word īԳ- (stem of īŧԲ, present participle of ī ). See diverge, -ent
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Example Sentences

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do we know about these divergent experiences among people in the same group?

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His queerness is a welcome afterthought, divergent from a spate of gay homecoming films that hinge their narratives on a character’s struggle to come out or be themselves around their family.

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Change will require real debate and a greater representation of divergent views in Sacramento and throughout the state.

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Business and government have different constituencies and divergent functions.

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"These causes are usually improving for other Western European countries so we are seeing a divergent effect."

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