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diversify
[ dih-vur-suh-fahy, dahy- ]
verb (used with object)
- to make diverse, as in form or character; give variety or diversity to; variegate.
- to invest in different types of (securities, industries, etc.).
- to produce different types of (manufactured products, crops, etc.).
verb (used without object)
- to invest in different types of industries, securities, etc.
- to add different types of manufactured products, crops, etc., especially to a business.
diversify
/ daɪˈvɜːsɪˌfaɪ /
verb
- tr to create different forms of; variegate; vary
- (of an enterprise) to vary (products, operations, etc) in order to spread risk, expand, etc
- to distribute (investments) among several securities in order to spread risk
Derived Forms
- diˈversiˌfiable, adjective
- diˌversiˌfiaˈbility, noun
- diˈversiˌfier, noun
Other Words From
- di·versi·fia·ble adjective
- di·versi·fia·bili·ty noun
- di·versi·fier noun
- over·di·versi·fy verb overdiversified overdiversifying
- undi·versi·fying noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of diversify1
Word History and Origins
Origin of diversify1
Example Sentences
This suggests rather than being limited by the environmental challenges of the deep sea, ceratioids explored new evolutionary possibilities, diversifying their body forms and hunting strategies.
Agencies, including WME owner Endeavor and Creative Artists Agency, evolved by growing and diversifying.
Martinak suggests shoring up emergency funds and diversifying investments across different asset classes to mitigate risk.
The “White Lotus” actor in recent years has diversified her portfolio to showcase her acting chops and flexed her muscles as a producer with films “Immaculate” and “Anyone but You.”
That helped diversify Spotify’s offering, but the company eventually pulled back on some big deals after overspending.
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