diversity

noun

də-ˈvər-sə-tē How to pronounce diversity (audio)
Definition of diversitynext
1
as in variety
the quality or state of being composed of many different elements or types the diversity of plant life on that tropical island is staggering

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2
as in distinctiveness
the quality or state of being different there's considerable diversity in the platforms for the two major parties

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Recent Examples of diversity Rosval quickly introduces the restaurant’s all-female team, who are preparing dishes from around the world here in the small city of Modena, and celebrating culinary diversity right in the heart of Italy. — Jessica Jungbauer, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026 Research from the Diamond diversity monitor has revealed the scale of the UK TV industry’s working class problem, and found that the problem infects both the upper and lower echelons of the sector. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026 Second, is the diversity of the business, specifically OpenAI’s consumer business. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026 And those kelp forests are—or were—marvels of diversity, providing a shelter for a wild array of ocean creatures from jeweled top sea snails to barrel-bodied harbor seals. — Joseph Ogilvy, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for diversity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diversity
  1. variety
  2. distinctiveness
  3. heterogeneity
  4. difference
  5. multiplicity
  6. distinctness
  7. contrast
  8. distinction
Noun
  • Locals claimed that drinking it was helpful for a variety of respiratory and digestive problems.
    — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • That includes cards such as the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees), which comes with a variety of excellent travel insurance benefits and the American Express® Gold Card, which is a rewarding option for dining and grocery purchases.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of variety
Noun
  • Yet, Farrow, Martin and Vega nail the distinctiveness of being a millennial.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The first Captain America movie used this quality of his well, but his character’s distinctiveness gradually faded in subsequent Marvel entries.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of distinctiveness
Noun
  • Since the 1970s, a few dozen projects have sought to harness that heterogeneity.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Because of that heterogeneity, TNBC can be somewhat trickier to treat effectively—there is [variability] in their response to our best treatments.
    — Maggie Donahue, HEALTH, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of heterogeneity
Noun
  • Gallup found no difference in scam victimization rates by age, and experienced professionals have been duped as well.
    — Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The old boy was perfectly reasonable, explaining the difference between federal reimbursement and state reimbursement, and the speed that agencies move on the different levels.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of difference
Noun
  • The mark appears to have been made using a multiplicity of short horizontal strokes, blurred and blended together.
    — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Drawings, like dreams, can often feel open-ended, prompting a multiplicity of thoughts.
    — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of multiplicity
Noun
  • How can the sense of an absolute union of all matter be reconciled with the endless multiplicity and distinctness of it?
    — Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
  • However, a few hours with Air Riders reveals the nuance and depth of its gameplay, the distinctness of this flavor of racing game and its sensory, chaotic, and strategic appeal.
    — Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2025
Definition of distinctness
Noun
  • By contrast, Alzheimer’s disease typically is associated with memory and language loss, and is more associated with apathy and depression than with anxiety.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • In stark contrast to the organic, pictorial design of the Nativity Façade on the opposite side of the basilica, which depicts the birth of Jesus, Gaudí employed skeletal forms to evoke human suffering and Christ’s final days.
    — Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of contrast
Noun
  • But there is an important distinction between reporting a tragedy and allowing that tragedy to define an entire industry.
    — Dennis Speigel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • That distinction could make the approach relevant to weapons already in the Army’s inventory.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
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“Diversity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diversity. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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