diversified

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

Examples of diversified in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The firm is focused on software startups in diversified end markets, reflecting the region's employment base. —Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024

Famous for its wine and gastronomy, the country has a diversified economy with strengths including pharmaceuticals, finance, aerospace, and automotive manufacturing. —Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 13 May 2024

After its existence was exposed by a Herald investigation in 1985, the Non-Group went public, diversified and formalized its membership but eventually disbanded. —Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024

With its user-friendly interface and access to a wide range of investment options, including stocks, ETFs, and options for qualified traders, Robinhood allows users to build a diversified retirement portfolio tailored to their unique investment objectives. —Stephanie Tsai, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024

Some experts in the financials of higher education say that divesting could be a lengthy and complicated process, since most universities hold diversified portfolios managed by external investment managers that can’t provide easy identification of which companies are connected to Israel. —Solcyré Burga, TIME, 2 May 2024

The diversified health care giant made a small upward change to its 2024 outlook. —Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 16 Apr. 2024

The class encompassed just three tech stars versus eight today (including Tesla), and was far more diversified, covering retailing, energy, financial services and everything from aircraft engines to appliances via GE. —Shawn Tully, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2024

This is a diversified list of names which includes properties in the healthcare field, in retail, in mortgages and in industrial assets. 4 REITs With New Highs. —John Navin, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of diversify

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1a