diversify
Americanverb (used with object)
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to make diverse, as in form or character; give variety or diversity to; variegate.
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to invest in different types of (securities, industries, etc.).
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to produce different types of (manufactured products, crops, etc.).
verb (used without object)
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to invest in different types of industries, securities, etc.
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to add different types of manufactured products, crops, etc., especially to a business.
verb
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(tr) to create different forms of; variegate; vary
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(of an enterprise) to vary (products, operations, etc) in order to spread risk, expand, etc
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to distribute (investments) among several securities in order to spread risk
Other Word Forms
- diversifiability noun
- diversifiable adjective
- diversifier noun
- overdiversify verb
- undiversifying noun
Etymology
Origin of diversify
1400–50; late Middle English < Anglo-French diversifier < Medieval Latin dīversificāre, equivalent to Latin dīvers ( us ) diverse + -ificāre -ify
Example Sentences
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Many of them are seeking to diversify their supplier bases as they rapidly expand and gain millions of new users for their tools.
Its success inspired imitators in the region, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar, which have followed similar paths toward Western-friendly growth as they try to diversify their economies beyond fossil fuels.
The company said the midsize vehicles will help increase its addressable market, and said it aims to cut costs and diversify its revenue.
Meta Platforms announced four new generations of its custom artificial-intelligence chips on Wednesday, reflecting a push to diversify its compute options.
From MarketWatch
In other words, colonies that invest less in thick armor may be able to support more workers, potentially allowing them to grow larger and diversify more successfully.
From Science Daily
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