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

In Target’s own industry, big box retail, Walmart has taken advantage of its vast store network to develop a diversified model that balances digital with in-store experience. —Dan Gingiss, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025

François-Henri Pinault, chairman, Kering As chairman and CEO of PPR and then Kering since 2005, Pinault has transformed the company from a diversified retail conglomerate into a leading luxury group. —Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025

Chang, who had been a member of the board of directors of Liberty, a diversified holding company controlled by media billionaire John Malone, became CEO of Liberty earlier this year. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners Next up is Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (BIP), a leading global infrastructure company that owns and operates diversified, long-life assets in the utilities, transport, midstream and data sectors. —Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 7 Sep. 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