diversify

[dih-vur-suh-fahy, dahy-]

verb (used with object)

diversified, diversifying 

1. to make diverse, as in form or character; give variety or diversity to; variegate.

2. to invest in different types of (securities, industries, etc.).

3. to produce different types of (manufactured products, crops, etc.).

verb (used without object)

diversified, diversifying 

1. to invest in different types of industries, securities, etc.

2. to add different types of manufactured products, crops, etc., especially to a business.

diversify

/ daɪˈvɜːsɪˌfaɪ /

verb

1. (tr) to create different forms of; variegate; vary

2. (of an enterprise) to vary (products, operations, etc) in order to spread risk, expand, etc

3. to distribute (investments) among several securities in order to spread risk

Other Word Forms

• diversifiable adjective
• diversifiability noun
• diversifier noun
• overdiversify verb
• undiversifying noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of diversify¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Anglo-French diversifier < Medieval Latin dīversificāre, equivalent to Latin dīvers ( us ) diverse + -ificāre -ify

Word History and Origins

Origin of diversify¹

C15: from Old French diversifier, from Medieval Latin dīversificāre, from Latin dīversus _diverse + facere to make

Example Sentences

Or diversify your holdings by adding more value stocks and high-quality names in downtrodden sectors such as healthcare.

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Some clients feel there are other things out there beyond a diversified portfolio—opportunities to increase wealth faster, investment themes that are important to jump on early.

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Aw doesn’t expect this to materially impact IHH’s earnings and remains positive on its diversified regional base, solid execution track record and earnings support from Singapore’s recovery and rising medical tourism in Malaysia.

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Because private-credit funds often lend to a broader range of businesses, for example, their fund portfolios tend to be more diversified compared with their private-equity counterparts.

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The Seattle-based company rose to prominence with online listings, but has over time diversified into mortgage origination and software for real estate professionals and strengthened its rental-listings business.

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Related Words

• expand 
• transform