diversified

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adjective

di·​ver·​si·​fied də-ˈvər-sə-ˌfīd 

dī-

1

a

: composed of distinct or unlike elements or qualities

a diversified [=diverse] student body

cities with more diversified economies

No other North American raptor … occupies a range so diversified in character, both as to climate and terrain.

—Frank Lyman Beebe et al.

b

: of, relating to, or involving varied operations or products

diversified farming/agriculture

… a diversified conglomerate with interests in pulp and paper, machinery and electronics, and construction materials.

—Stewart Pinkerton

… offered diversified services like credit-card lending, mortgage banking and real estate development.

—Time

He said that studios should push for a more diversified business model, so they won't live or die based on the success of one [video] game.

—Brian Gaar

2

: balanced defensively by having funds divided among varied securities

Investors, if they are well advised, will have broadly diversified portfolios.

—Robert Charles Clark

diversified

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past tense and past participle of diversify

Examples of diversified in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

But the field of presidential contenders is wide open, and the diversified party will likely need to unite around a concrete plan to make life more affordable for everyday Americans. — Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 6 Nov. 2026

Even diversified supply cannot shield countries from large shocks in global markets, as the American experience with soaring fuel prices shows. — Laurence Tubiana, Time, 6 Nov. 2026

Sullivan said borrowing spreads have widened significantly for neocloud companies, leaving their cost of additional capital substantially higher than that of hyperscalers that benefit from more diversified customers and revenue streams. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

At this rate, even if the leadership eventually recognizes the need to change strategy, China may not have the fiscal or financial space to rebalance the economy toward a more sustainable and diversified growth model. — Oliver Melton, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from past participle of diversify

First Known Use

Adjective

1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for diversified

• acetamide
• acetonide
• acidified
• antimonide
• beatified
• benzaldehyde
• borohydride
• chalcogenide
• commodified
• decalcified
• declassified
• disaccharide