diverse

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Pronunciation

/daɪˈvɜːs/(dye-VERSE)

Part of speech

adjectiveneutral/positive

Chinese

多元的；多样的（包含许多不同类型或来自不同背景的）

Definition

Showing a great deal of variety; very different from each other.

Word family

  • diversity/daɪˈvɜːsɪti/(n)多样性；多元化
  • diversify/daɪˈvɜːsɪfaɪ/(v)多样化；多元化
  • diversion/daɪˈvɜːʃən/(n)转移；消遣

Collocations

  • diverse workforce
  • diverse range
  • culturally diverse
  • diverse perspectives
  • diversity and inclusion
  • diversify the portfolio
  • diverse backgrounds

Examples

  1. 1.The team brings diverse perspectives to every problem, which consistently leads to more creative solutions.
  2. 2.Companies with more diverse leadership teams have been shown to outperform less diverse ones financially.

Synonyms

  • varied/ˈvɛərɪd/— consisting of different kinds
  • heterogeneous/ˌhɛtərəˈdʒiːnɪəs/— composed of different kinds — formal
  • wide-ranging/ˌwaɪdˈreɪndʒɪŋ/— covering many subjects or areas

Etymology

from Latin "diversus" = turned in different directions, past participle of "divertere" (to turn aside)