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

Over the years when TikTok’s future appeared uncertain, some of those creators diversified, posting their content to other platforms such as YouTube and Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times

“This strategic initiative will leverage currently underutilized electric-vehicle battery capacity to create a new, diversified and profitable revenue stream,” Ford said in a statement.

From MarketWatch

He urged investors to have a diversified mix of stocks and bonds or a target-date fund, which is an investment fund linked to an estimated retirement year such as 2040 or 2055.

From MarketWatch

Meanwhile, the investment firm Vanguard has been credited with popularizing low-cost and diversified index funds.

From MarketWatch

But for investors who already own it or want a diversified industrial with a hidden water kicker, your point stands.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• diverse
• varied