cultural diversity

American  

[kuhl-cher-uhl di-vur-si-tee, dahy-] / ˈkʌl tʃər əl dɪˈvɜr sɪ ti, daɪ- /

noun

1. the cultural variety and cultural differences that exist in the world, a society, or an institution.

   Dying languages and urbanization are threats to cultural diversity.

2. the inclusion of diverse people in a group or organization.

   to embrace cultural diversity in the workplace.

---

Etymology

Origin of cultural diversity

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Their long-standing presence and environmental knowledge help maintain a unique form of biocultural heritage in which ecological and cultural diversity have developed side by side over many generations.

From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2025

While some of those attributes have carried over into newer dating reality series, compared to “The Bachelor,” they feature far more cultural diversity and participants of varying body size.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2025

But researchers who have long tracked disinformation in India say their promises ring hollow after years of failed enforcement and “cookie-cutter” approaches that fail to account for India’s linguistic, religious, geographic and cultural diversity.

From Seattle Times • May 1, 2024

TfL said it had worked with customers, stakeholders, historians, industry experts and local communities, with the names representing the areas the lines travel through, while marking London's history and cultural diversity.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2024

Europe still has 45 languages, each with its own modified alphabet, and even greater cultural diversity.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

Related Words

• pluralism