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 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

But history provides enough insight and perspective to conclude that, in general, the smart move is to stay invested with a diversified allocation, even when tempestuous times trigger the instinct to flee. —Wes Moss, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024

Using a diversified vocabulary when referring to emotions can also help children express feelings. —Jazmin Towe, Parents, 27 Feb. 2024

The catalog backing Kobalt’s bond is diversified but younger than the typical multi-million-dollar music asset transaction. —Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2024

That must change to make this offense more dangerous and diversified. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024

But diversified shareholders end up paying for it in other ways. —Peter Vanham, Fortune, 29 Feb. 2024

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of diversify

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1a