# diversity

Pronunciation: say "dy-VUR-si-tee" US /daɪˈvɝsɪti/, UK /daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/

## Noun

1. The quality of being varied or different; the condition of being unlike one another.
   - Simple: The state of having many people or things that are not the same.
   - _The diversity of viewpoints among the panelists enriched the discussion._
   - _Ecologists prize the biological diversity found within a healthy forest._
2. The inclusion of people from a wide range of backgrounds, identities, and groups, especially to ensure equal opportunity.
   - Simple: The practice of including people of many backgrounds, races, and groups in a workplace or school.
   - _The firm's commitment to diversity shaped its hiring and promotion policies._
   - _Many employers now publish annual reports on diversity within their workforce._
3. A range or assortment of different types, kinds, or examples.
   - Simple: A range of different types or kinds of something.
   - _The museum displays a diversity of artifacts from ancient cultures._
   - _His record collection shows a remarkable diversity of musical styles._

## Origin

This word comes from Middle English diversite, from Old French diversité, from Latin dīversitās, and is equivalent to 'diverse' plus '-ity'. It displaced the native Old English word mislīcnes.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/diversity (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).