Diverse: meaning, definitions and examples

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diverse

 

[ dɪˈvɜːrs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

workplace

Showing a great deal of variety; very different

Synonyms

different, multifaceted, varied

Examples of usage

  • The team is made up of people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
  • Our company promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment.
  • She enjoys reading diverse books from different genres.
Context #2 | Adjective

society

Including people from many different cultures, races, etc.

Synonyms

mixed, multicultural, various

Examples of usage

  • Our city is known for its diverse population.
  • The school prides itself on its diverse student body.
  • We attended a diverse cultural festival.

Translations

Translations of the word "diverse" in other languages:

🇵🇹 diverso

🇮🇳 विविध

🇩🇪 vielfältig

🇮🇩 beragam

🇺🇦 різноманітний

🇵🇱 różnorodny

🇯🇵 多様な

🇫🇷 divers

🇪🇸 diverso

🇹🇷 çeşitli

🇰🇷 다양한

🇸🇦 متنوع

🇨🇿 rozmanitý

🇸🇰 rozmanitý

🇨🇳 多样的

🇸🇮 raznolik

🇮🇸 fjölbreyttur

🇰🇿 алуан түрлі

🇬🇪 მრავალფეროვანი

🇦🇿 müxtəlif

🇲🇽 diverso

Etymology

The word 'diverse' originated from the Latin word 'diversus', which means 'turned in different directions' or 'opposite'. Over time, the meaning has evolved to represent variety and differences. The concept of diversity has gained significant importance in modern society, emphasizing the value of inclusion and acceptance of different backgrounds and perspectives.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,911, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.