diversity
Americannoun
plural
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the state or fact of being diverse; difference; unlikeness.
diversity of opinion.
- Antonyms:
- similarity, sameness, resemblance
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variety; multiformity.
- Synonyms:
- multiplicity, heterogeneity, assortment, variation, dissimilarity, disagreement, contrast
- Antonyms:
- homogeneity
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the spectrum of individual differences and the corresponding group memberships and identities that human beings have in society.
A functioning multicultural society celebrates the diversity of its people, but diversity can also be problematic for the maintenance of a cohesive national identity.
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the inclusion of individuals representing more than one national origin, color, religion, socioeconomic stratum, sexual orientation, etc..
an initiative to increase diversity in the workplace.
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a point of difference.
noun
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the state or quality of being different or varied
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a point of difference
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logic the relation that holds between two entities when and only when they are not identical; the property of being numerically distinct
Etymology
Origin of diversity
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English diversite, from Anglo-French, from Latin dīversitās; diverse, -ity
Example Sentences
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This also expands the known diversity of the European clade Rhabdodontia.
From Science Daily
He welcomed Syria's diversity and "all Syrian national personnel" wishing to serve the country.
From Barron's
To go by demographics, the ceremony clearly embodied the diversity gains the academy has been saying proudly are happening among its 15,000 voting members.
From Los Angeles Times
At the same time, the research shows clear local damage, with species diversity dropping by about one third along the paths cut by mining equipment.
From Science Daily
"We want to be a little Europe within Europe, taking up the European slogan of unity in diversity," said President Kompatscher.
From Barron's
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