diversification

[dih-vur-suh-fi-key-shuhn, dahy-]

noun

1. the act or process of diversifying; state of being diversified. diversify.

2. the act or practice of manufacturing a variety of products, investing in a variety of securities, selling a variety of merchandise, etc., so that a failure in or an economic slump affecting one of them will not be disastrous.

Other Word Forms

• nondiversification noun
• overdiversification noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of diversification¹

First recorded in 1595–1605, diversification is from the Medieval Latin word dīversificātiōn- (stem of dīversificātiō ). See diversify, -fication

Example Sentences

Bank of America strategists recommend international value stocks, small-caps, and emerging market dividend players for diversification beyond AI.

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For Antofagasta, the deal would offer geographical diversification beyond Chile, they add.

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Factors like central-bank diversification, retail investor interest, a weakening dollar, and falling real yields are expected to support gold’s continued rise.

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The diversification, yield income and recovery value add up to remarkable resilience.

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“HKEX continued to capture the momentum of global diversification and attractiveness of Chinese assets,” the exchange operator said.

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Related Words

• diversity