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diverse

adjective
di·​verse | \ dī-ˈvərs How to pronounce diverse (audio) , də-ˈvərs, ˈdī-ˌvərs\

Definition of diverse

1 : differing from one another : unlike people with diverse interests
2 : composed of distinct or unlike elements or qualities a diverse population
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Other Words from diverse

diversely adverb
diverseness noun

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different, diverse, divergent, disparate, various mean unlike in kind or character. different may imply little more than separateness but it may also imply contrast or contrariness. different foods diverse implies both distinctness and marked contrast. such diverse interests as dancing and football divergent implies movement away from each other and unlikelihood of ultimate meeting or reconciliation. went on to pursue divergent careers disparate emphasizes incongruity or incompatibility. disparate notions of freedom various stresses the number of sorts or kinds. tried various methods

Examples of diverse in a Sentence

We can adapt to new problems in ways that other species cannot. It is this ability that enabled our ancestors to spread over the globe, displacing other hominids and many other species along the way. Our cultures and individual behaviors are so successfully diverse that humans are more like an entire ecosystem than a single species. — Barbara Oakley, Evil Genes, (2007) 2008 Since the methods and policies of the Spaniards on the edges of empire varied over time and place, and the indigenous tribes and peoples with whom they came into contact were almost endlessly diverse, Weber was faced with the daunting challenge of writing a book that was at the same time comprehensive and comprehensible. — J. H. Elliott, New York Review of Books, 23 Feb. 2006 The place is packed at both lunch and dinner. The crowd, always a diverse blend of athletes and fans, cops and criminals, showbiz and fashion, appears as heterogeneous as ever. — Eric Asimov, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2003 Many students, from campuses diverse as Bushwick High School in Brooklyn, New York, and Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, had classmates sign cards pledging to vote for "books, not bombs." — Liza Featherstone, Nation, 4/11 Aug. 2003 His message appealed to a diverse audience. a diverse group of subjects
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 Unsurprisingly, the front row at Serena's inaugural Fashion Week event was as diverse as it was star-studded. — Ana Colón, Glamour, "Serena Williams Is Back at New York Fashion Week—And She's Doing Things Her Way," 10 Sep. 2019 Many Vietnamese-run establishments remain to this day, but in recent years many of the new businesses in the neighborhood are more diverse. — Austin Fuller, orlandosentinel.com, "Orlando’s Mills 50 diversifies beyond its ‘Little Vietnam’ moniker with new businesses," 9 Sep. 2019 Howard County schools are diverse — a majority of the students are black, Latino or Asian-American — and relatively few children are poor. — Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, "In Howard County, a ‘courageous’ plan to redraw school boundaries tests community’s commitment to diversity," 6 Sep. 2019 Left-behind places are less diverse, with a much greater proportion of white residents than other deprived areas and England as a whole. — The Economist, "A new index finds neglect in Britain’s banlieues," 5 Sep. 2019 Black and white participants with low threat perceptions reported similar thresholds of around 30% black participation for an organization to be diverse. — Evelyn Iritani, Quartz at Work, "White men and minority groups have different definitions of “sufficient” diversity," 5 Sep. 2019 Learning with ease – within the window Songbirds have evolved to be incredibly diverse – their songs range from simple to complex, and their song-learning processes are similarly divergent. — Cristina Robinson, The Conversation, "Complex birdsongs help biologists piece together the evolution of lifelong learning," 3 Sep. 2019 All her interests are very diverse: of course some fashion, but architecture, art, literature. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, "Brigitte Lacombe Steps in Front of the Camera for Miu Miu’s Women’s Tales," 1 Sep. 2019 People’s responses to getting citizenship are so diverse. — Lila Maclellan, Quartz, "Canada’s elaborate citizenship ceremonies would be indoctrination if held anywhere else," 29 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of diverse

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for diverse

Middle English divers, diverse, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French divers, from Latin diversus, from past participle of divertere — see divert

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diverse

adjective
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English Language Learners Definition of diverse

: different from each other
: made up of people or things that are different from each other

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diverse

adjective
di·​verse | \ dī-ˈvərs How to pronounce diverse (audio) , də-\

Kids Definition of diverse

1 : different from each other : unlike She met people with diverse interests.
2 : made up of people or things that are different from each other Her speech was heard by a diverse audience.

diverse

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