diverse
/dai'və:s/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Showing a great deal of variety; very different from one another. This is the core meaning, describing a collection or group composed of distinct, unlike elements.
- Of various kinds or forms. Used to characterize something that is multifaceted or has many different aspects.
Usage
The adjective "diverse" is used to describe a set, group, or range of items, people, or ideas that are not the same. It emphasizes variety and difference within a whole. - It is often followed by the preposition "in" to specify the area of variety (e.g., diverse in culture). - It can be used in the structure "as diverse as..." to illustrate wide-ranging examples.
Examples
- The university aims to create a diverse student body with individuals from all over the world.
- She has diverse interests, ranging from astrophysics to ballet.
- The ecosystem of the rainforest is incredibly diverse.
- The committee received diverse opinions on the proposed policy.
Advanced Usage
- "Diverse from" (archaic/formal): Different in nature or qualities from something else.
- His approach was diverse from the traditional methods.
- Used in academic and formal contexts to discuss variety in populations, opinions, ecosystems, or fields of study.
Variants and Related Words
- Diversity (n): The state of being diverse; variety.
- The cultural diversity of the city is its greatest strength.
- Diversify (v): To make or become more varied.
- The company plans to diversify its product line.
- Diversely (adv): In a diverse manner.
- The team was diversely skilled.
Synonyms
- Varied: Having many different forms or types.
- Various: Different from one another; of several kinds.
- Assorted: Of various sorts put together; miscellaneous.
- Multifarious: Many and of various types.
Antonyms
- Uniform: Not varying; the same in all cases and at all times.
- Homogeneous: Of the same kind; alike.
- Similar: Having a resemblance in appearance, character, or quantity.
Related Phrases
- A diverse range of: A wide variety of.
- The museum offers a diverse range of exhibits.
- Culturally diverse: Having a variety of cultural backgrounds.
- New York is a culturally diverse metropolis.
Adjective
- distinctly dissimilar or unlike
- celebrities as diverse as Bob Hope and Bob Dylan
- animals as various as the jaguar and the cavy and the sloth
- many and different
- tourist offices of divers nationalities
- a person of diverse talents