diversity
Americannoun
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the state or fact of being diverse; difference; unlikeness.
diversity of opinion.
- Antonyms:
- similarity, sameness, resemblance
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variety; multiformity.
- Synonyms:
- multiplicity, heterogeneity, assortment, variation, dissimilarity, disagreement, contrast
- Antonyms:
- homogeneity
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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.
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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.
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a point of difference.
noun
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the state or quality of being different or varied
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a point of difference
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logic the relation that holds between two entities when and only when they are not identical; the property of being numerically distinct
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of diversity
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English diversite, from Anglo-French, from Latin dīversitās; see diverse, -ity
Explanation
When there's diversity, there's variety. Often, this word is used for diversity of race, class, or gender. To have diversity, you need a mix of whatever you're talking about. If you like science fiction, romantic comedies, cartoons, and action movies, then you like a diversity of types of films. If you like nothing but kung fu films, then you don't like a diversity of films. No matter what kind of diversity you're talking about, there needs to be a real mix, kind of like a huge box of Crayolas.
Vocabulary lists containing diversity
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Example Sentences
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But anxieties about growing diversity and rising indifference had convinced many Americans of the need to enshrine Christianity in the Constitution.
From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026
Despite chilly temperatures, dozens of people gathered in Ballard and its bars to celebrate diversity.
From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026
Like other large banks, it has removed or watered down mentions of diversity and inclusion efforts from public websites and filings, the Journal has reported.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
Critics say the new reading requirements, which include Dickens and Shakespeare, infringe on religious freedoms and lack diversity.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
Thus, as far as plant and animal domestication was concerned, the head start and high diversity lay with Eurasia, not with Africa.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
