diversity

CEFRB1

/daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The presence of many different types of people or things.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A variety; diverse types or examples.

Examples

  • Existing legislation does not take diversity of races into account.

  • Many Eastern religions teach that there is a unity behind the diversity of phenomena.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /dɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Equal-opportunity inclusion.

  2. The quality of being diverse or different; a difference or unlikeness.

More examples

In context

  • The biological diversity of the rainforests

  • From this view of the case, my friends, I am driven irresistibly to the conclusion that diversity, dissimilarity, variety in all our local and domestic institutions, is the great safeguard of our liberties

  • In much she reminded me constantly of my own lost child; in other ways she attracted me by her diversity.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English diversite, from Old French diversité, from Latin dīversitās, equivalent to diverse + -ity. Displaced native Old English mislīcnes.