diversity
the state or fact of being diverse; difference; unlikeness: diversity of opinion.
variety; multiformity.
the spectrum of individual differences and the corresponding group memberships and identities that human beings have in society: A functioning multicultural society celebrates the diversity of its people, but diversity can also be problematic for the maintenance of a cohesive national identity.
the inclusion of individuals representing more than one national origin, color, religion, socioeconomic stratum, sexual orientation, etc.: an initiative to increase diversity in the workplace.
a point of difference.
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How to use diversity in a sentence
Generally in this way we may account for the diversities in the size of raindrops or snowflakes.
Outlines of the Earth's History | Nathaniel Southgate ShalerSuch tendencies are sufficiently counteracted by the infinite diversities in the characters and fortunes of individuals.
Select Speeches of Daniel Webster | Daniel WebsterI foresee there will be diversities of sentiment concerning this gentleman, (Deane,) and perhaps warm debates.
The illustrious female, however, before us, exhibits a singular contrast to all these diversities.
Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I | Francis Augustus CoxIndependently of other factors the mark-community might have permitted certain diversities in size.
Elements of Folk Psychology | Wilhelm Wundt
British Dictionary definitions for diversity
/ (daɪˈvɜːsɪtɪ) /
the state or quality of being different or varied
a point of difference
logic the relation that holds between two entities when and only when they are not identical; the property of being numerically distinct
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