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

While the Fund continues to operate within Vanuatu’s Capital Investment Immigration Plan, its identity now centers on diversified economic development aligned with government priorities. —Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026

The goal is to maintain a balanced, diversified portfolio. —Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026

Through African Rainbow Minerals and African Rainbow Capital, Motsepe has built a diversified platform across mining, finance, and investment. —Sam Mkokeli, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026

Allegro’s funding line will be deployed across a diversified international slate of film and television productions in line with Allegro’s ambition to become the leading non-bank senior lender to the global screen industries. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of diversify

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for diversified

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