diverse

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

adjective

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

   a wide range of diverse opinions.

   Synonyms: divergent, manifold, varied

2. of various kinds or forms; multiform.

   Synonyms: disparate, dissimilar

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

Derived Forms

• diˈverseness, noun
• diˈversely, adverb

Other Words From

• di·versely adverb
• di·verseness noun
• undi·verse adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of diverse¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English, from Latin dīversus (past participle of dīvertere “to divert ”), equivalent to dī- di- ² + vert- (base of vertere “to turn”) + -tus, past participle suffix, with -tt- regularly becoming -s-

Word History and Origins

Origin of diverse¹

C13: from Latin dīversus; see divers

Example Sentences

Congress is now 92 percent Christian, resembling more to a papal enclave than our religiously diverse nation.

From The Daily Beast

So, why no Jewess in the mix of more recent and diverse Miss Americas?

From The Daily Beast

Regal Entertainment Group is the biggest and most geographically diverse theater company in the country.

From The Daily Beast

We are a huge, complex, diverse country still offering freedom, opportunity and hope.

From The Daily Beast

The characters you play on the show are extremely diverse—ranging from a cocaine-rattled rich boy to an ornery Jewish grandpa.

From The Daily Beast

On this point, I have the testimony of eye-witnesses of diverse sentiments and of unimpeachable character.

From Project Gutenberg

They rather adopted and purified it for Christian purposes, just as they did the diverse elements of ancient civilization.

From Project Gutenberg

It might be a temple; it might be a hall for the transaction of public business; such were the diverse guesses of the travellers.

From Project Gutenberg

Thence to Westminster Hall, and there met with diverse people, it being terme time.

From Project Gutenberg

Two men of such diverse character could probably have never worked cordially together.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• differing
• disparate
• distinct
• divergent
• diversified
• varied