diverse
Americanadjective
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of a different kind, form, character, etc.; unlike.
a wide range of diverse opinions.
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of various kinds or forms; multiform.
- Synonyms:
- disparate, dissimilar
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including representatives from more than one social, cultural, or economic group, especially members of ethnic or religious minority groups.
a diverse student body.
adjective
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having variety; assorted
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distinct in kind
Usage
What are other ways to say diverse?
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 Thesaurus.com.
Other Word Forms
- diversely adverb
- diverseness noun
- undiverse adjective
Etymology
Origin of diverse
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-
Example Sentences
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DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative just advanced 11 companies to Stage B evaluation, the broadest and most technologically diverse cohort they’ve ever assessed.
From MarketWatch
The enhanced-learning-capital hypothesis proposes that learning in diverse areas strengthens overall learning capacity, making it easier to continue improving later at the highest level within a chosen field.
From Science Daily
Syria is home to a diverse collection of religions, and as the new government sought to establish itself, sectarian unrest broke out.
From Los Angeles Times
Through his diverse international strategy, Gnassingbé is seeking to warn off Western critics, signalling that he has choices and options and does not need to cede to Europe, or anyone else.
From BBC
Opinion across the community is incredibly diverse, but these are the ways in which a range of British Jews told me they felt life had changed over the past two years.
From BBC
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