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diverse

[ dih-vurs, dahy-, dahy-vurs ]

adjective

  1. of a different kind, form, character, etc.; unlike:

    a wide range of diverse opinions.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. of various kinds or forms; multiform.

    Synonyms: ,

  3. including representatives from more than one social, cultural, or economic group, especially members of ethnic or religious minority groups:

    a diverse student body.



diverse

/ daɪˈvɜːs; ˈdaɪvɜːs /

adjective

  1. having variety; assorted
  2. distinct in kind
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Derived Forms

  • 徱ˈԱ, noun
  • 徱ˈ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • 徱·l adverb
  • 徱·n noun
  • ܲd· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of diverse1

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English, from Latin īܲ (past participle of īٱ “t divert ”), equivalent to ī- di- 2 + vert- (base of vertere “t turn”) + -tus, past participle suffix, with -tt- regularly becoming -s-
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Word History and Origins

Origin of diverse1

C13: from Latin īܲ; see divers
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Example Sentences

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Dudamel, who joyfully held Simon’s diverse musical styles together, began the program with Bernstein’s “Divertimento,” a collection of short, popular-styled bagatelles, including dances and blues numbers.

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The beauty and liberated spirit of “Thee Black Boltz” is exemplified in how diverse the musicality and lyrical themes are.

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“This has been very similar to a war-fighting approach,” said Sawser, referring to the military’s strategy of bringing together diverse personnel, organizations and processes and unifying them in a common purpose.

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Wilkinson said Garcia’s deportation threatens to “reduce the rule of law to lawlessness and tarnish the very values for which Americans of diverse views and persuasions have always stood.”

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Lee ran on her record as a veteran politician with decades of experience forging connections across diverse interest groups.

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The adjective diverse describes things that are different in kind, form, or character. How does diverse compare to synonyms various, distinct, and different? Find out on .

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