Diverse
/daɪˈvɜːrs/
Definitions
2 meaningsCharacterized by variety; different from one another.
/daɪˈvɜːrs/
Composed of differing elements or qualities.
The city has a diverse population, with people from many different backgrounds.
💡 Simply: Imagine a pizza with lots of different toppings – pepperoni, mushrooms, olives! That's diverse! It means having many different kinds of things, like people, ideas, or objects. For example, a school with students from many countries is a diverse school.
👶 For kids: When something is diverse, it means there are lots of different kinds of things or people in it. Like a box of crayons with many colors!
More Examples
The menu offers a diverse selection of dishes from around the world.
The project team brought together people with diverse skill sets to achieve the best result.
How It's Used
"The university strives to create a diverse student body."
"A diverse range of products is offered by the company."
"The rainforest is home to a diverse collection of species."
Including many different types or elements; varied; multi-faceted.
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Showing a great deal of variety; very different.
The museum's collection of art is diverse, spanning many periods and styles.
💡 Simply: Think of a party where everyone is different - some people like dancing, some like chatting, some like eating cake. That party is diverse because it includes a wide range of things that people like or do. It's like a party where everyone is unique and has different interests!
👶 For kids: When something is diverse, it's like a big mix of different things or people. Like a playground with lots of different toys!
More Examples
The company aims to have a diverse workforce to represent a wide range of experiences and perspectives.
The magazine features a diverse selection of articles on various topics.
How It's Used
"The art exhibit showcased a diverse range of styles and mediums."
"The experiment explored the diverse effects of different chemicals."
Idioms & expressions
Diversity and Inclusion
The practice or policy of including people from a range of different social and ethnic backgrounds.
"Many organizations now prioritize diversity and inclusion initiatives."
From Middle French divers, from Latin diversus 'turned in different directions, various', from divertere 'to turn aside'.
Used since the 14th century, evolving from the Latin 'diversus', initially focused on turning aside or being different.
Memory tip
Think of a DIVER with many VERSES (different viewpoints) underwater.