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

DiSilvestro has more than 40 years of diversified industry experience. —Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025

The bottom line Gold and silver can be valuable in a diversified portfolio heading into 2026. —Sharon Wu, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025

SoFi continues to evolve from a niche online lender into a diversified, regulated financial platform with a balance-sheet strategy that increasingly resembles a high-growth, digital-native bank. —Michael Khouw, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2025

Their father, Raj Bhathal, helped build a diversified portfolio across real estate, private equity, and sports. —Asli Pelit, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025

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