diversified

American  

[dih-vur-suh-fahyd, dahy-] / dɪˈvɜr səˌfaɪd, daɪ- /

adjective

1. distinguished by various forms or by a variety of objects.

   diversified activity.

2. distributed among a judicious variety of types; balanced.

   Investments focused in a single industry, such as energy, are more vulnerable to market volatility than more diversified investments.

3. producing different kinds of goods, crops, etc., or expanded so as to do so.

   He owns a diversified farm, raising livestock, produce, and medicinal herbs.

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Other Word Forms

• nondiversified adjective
• quasi-diversified adjective
• undiversified adjective
• well-diversified adjective

Etymology

Origin of diversified

First recorded in 1605–15; diversify + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Traders have passed on some of the biggest names in artificial intelligence, in favor of more defensive or diversified picks in a wider array of industries.

From The Wall Street Journal

Zillow’s business has diversified, with 80% of users starting searches directly on its platforms, and growth driven by mortgages and rentals.

From Barron's

The analyst says this hinges on the company’s high-margin royalty model, diversified assets, and strong balance sheet from which it can invest and pay dividends.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even in sectors like emergency services, dams and water treatment, foreign content in supply chains for crucial technologies is often limited, diversified across suppliers, or replaceable with domestic production over acceptable time horizons.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Inference workloads are more diversified and may open up new areas for competition,” analysts at Bernstein wrote after Nvidia’s recent deal was announced.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• diverse
• varied