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diverse

diverse

253 3.4
Made of many different kinds
  • adjective
  • /dɪˈvɜrs/
: diverso
  • It's really wonderful also that we have a very diverse group of people.
  • culturally diverse
  • diverse cultures
  • diverse backgrounds

So the cast is A really diverse and B really hot.

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Examples

  • You have to have a more diverse range of plants.

  • As a result, their students are more diverse than those served by 4-year institutions.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The United States has by far the most diverse national territory of any great nation on Earth.

    Academic text (2011)
  • I was raised in a very diverse upbringing.

  • You've got this very diverse background and experience.

  • How ethnically and politically diverse are these groups?

  • Sharks are a vastly diverse group of species.

  • Overall, if universities create campuses that support diverse cultures and family experiences, all groups benefit.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Recently, I posed these questions to a group of diverse writers representing a broad spectrum of genres.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The United States has by far the most diverse national territory of any great nation on Earth.

Synonyms

various
vsdiverse
∞ 1.0

Having many different kinds

stresses very marked differences rather than just variety
varying
vsdiverse
74 3.4

Different in size, amount, level or kind

refers to many different items rather than variability over time
varied
vsdiverse
71 3.3

Containing many different kinds, not all the same

emphasizes clear and strong differences among those items
assorted
vsdiverse
40 3.7

Made of different kinds mixed together

implies stronger difference between items than a simple mix
disparate
vsdiverse
35 7.9

Different in type so they cannot be easily compared

is about broad variety rather than being fundamentally incomparable
diversified
vsdiverse
23 4.7

Having many different kinds of things

suggests broader, more pronounced variety and difference
dissimilar
vsdiverse
17 3.8

Different in appearance or nature

focuses more on strong separation than general variety
contrasting
vsdiverse
15 3.7

Clearly different from one another in a way you notice

is more neutral, describing variety without strong emphasis on contrast
multifaceted
vsdiverse
13 5.9

Having many different parts or sides

emphasizes items being strongly different rather than having many aspects
heterogeneous
vsdiverse
8 7.9

Made of different types of people or things, like scientists and artists

highlights strong, inherent differences among the parts
many-sided
vsdiverse
3 4.1

Having many different parts or qualities

focuses on wide variety of distinct items rather than many aspects
divers
vsdiverse
  • Archaic
2 8.4

Several different kinds of people or things

focuses on strong distinctness rather than simple multiplicity
many-faceted
vsdiverse
1 5.8

Having many different parts or qualities

is about difference among items rather than many features per item
heterogenic
vsdiverse
8.0

A thing that has different kinds of parts

means the same variety but with emphasis on different origins

Antonyms

∞ 1.0

Having some of the same qualities as another person or thing but not exactly the same

14 6.6

Made of people or things that are all the same

How Diverse

diverse
253 3.4
mixed
380 1.0
similar
∞ 1.0
uniform
77 3.7

Surface Forms

diverse positive
diverser comparative
diversest superlative

Etymology

Diverse comes from Latin parts di- ('apart') and vers ('to turn'), the same root you see in reverse and version. So if something is 'diverse' it is like things 'turned apart', which explains why it means very different or showing a lot of variety.