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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Despite their diversity, most share one feature: an internal shell.
From Science Daily
"Working alongside our local South Asian communities to co-create and share this history is vital to what our museums stand for in celebrating diversity, curiosity and shared ownership of our heritage," he said.
From BBC
"One thing that doesn't change is our values. And we believe that diversity has been a benefit to the National Football League," said Goodell, at the NFL's annual league meeting.
From Barron's
Hadn’t he been promoting the diversity of the modern Native experience through his content for the better part of a year now?
From Literature
Citi analyst Michael Rollins wrote that the broader set of bidders could make the auction more competitive, “especially given the compatibility of this spectrum with a broad diversity of devices and current wireless networks.”
From Barron's
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