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

Bigger players with diversified operations can simply navigate challenges better. —Justin Worland, Time, 19 June 2026

Leaders need to check whether their provider is truly diversified, well-regulated and sufficiently liquid to protect funds during tough times. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

That paperwork also doesn’t include any diversified index funds or similar investments that are less likely to present conflicts of interest. —Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026

Over the years, NASCAR has evolved and diversified. —Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 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