diversity

noun

Saydy-VUR-si-teeUS/daɪˈvɝsɪti//daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/

Pluraldiversities (some meanings)

3 meanings of diversity

1
noununcountable
The state of having many people or things that are not the same.
Like a box of crayons with many different colors instead of just one.
The diversity of the team helped them solve problems in new ways.
Our town is known for the diversity of its food and music.
Similarvariety, heterogeneity, irregularity, multiformity
Oppositeuniformity, homogeneity, sameness, similarity
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2
noununcountable
The practice of including people of many backgrounds, races, and groups in a workplace or school.
Like making sure everyone gets a fair chance to join the team, no matter where they come from.
The company values diversity and hires people from all over the world.
Our school promotes diversity by welcoming students of every background.
Similarinclusion, inclusiveness, representation
Oppositehomogeneity
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3
nounusually singular
A range of different types or kinds of something.
Like a buffet with many different dishes to choose from.
The market offers a diversity of fresh fruits and vegetables.
She was amazed by the diversity of animals at the zoo.
Similarvariety, selection
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Origin

It came from Latin dīversitās, through Old French and Middle English. It is made from 'diverse' plus '-ity'.