diverse

American  

[dih-vurs, dahy-, dahy-vurs] / dɪˈvɜrs, daɪ-, ˈdaɪ vɜrs /

adjective

1. of a different kind, form, character, etc.; unlike.

   a wide range of diverse opinions.

   Synonyms:

   divergent, manifold, varied

2. of various kinds or forms; multiform.

   Synonyms:

   disparate, dissimilar

3. including representatives from more than one social, cultural, or economic group, especially members of ethnic or religious minority groups.

   a diverse student body.

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diverse British  

/ daɪˈvɜːs, ˈdaɪvɜːs /

adjective

1. having variety; assorted

2. distinct in kind

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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

Yet if perfection is a fantasy, why not a more diverse financial system that adapts to changing circumstances?

From Barron's

The advantages of global diversification are, well, diverse.

From The Wall Street Journal

The ceremonial setting reflected his focus on transit and the diverse communities that make up the city.

From Salon

Bigger rivers transport greater amounts of nutrients, helping sustain diverse ecosystems.

From Science Daily

In 1945 he released “The House I Live In,” a short film in which he tells a group of boys chasing one of their Jewish peers to embrace a diverse America.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• differing
• disparate
• distinct
• divergent
• diversified
• varied