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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 But now more employees are again recognizing the value of diversity ‒ even Republicans. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026 Celebrate the diversity, nuance, and joy of the sapphic experience! — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2026 The West End one prides itself on the diversity of its musical offerings. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026 Experts point to partisan battles over school choice, diversity and classroom speech, plus pandemic-era test declines and anxiety over technology. — Jocelyn Gecker, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 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
  • Santoku knives are great for a large variety of tasks, and are often prized for their daily use for things like slicing cheese, cutting an apple, breaking down an onion, or chopping herbs.
    — Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Studies also show that drinking tea or coffee provides a bunch of health benefits, including a potential reduction in the risk of a variety of cancers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of variety
Noun
  • The key lesson for personal branding is to embrace distinctiveness, substance, and a unique voice, rather than conforming to generic professionalism.
    — William Arruda, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • America is the ultimate answer to the pogrom, and to the emancipation Europe offered on the condition of relinquishing Jewish ethnic and cultural distinctiveness.
    — Rory Lancman, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of distinctiveness
Noun
  • 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
  • The heterogeneity allows founders to pick an accelerator that best matches their needs.
    — Charlotte Hu, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of heterogeneity
Noun
  • Venus in your partnership zone forms an awkward connection to Uranus in your finance sector, making differences around spending, security, or priorities harder to ignore.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The same global brand expression must remain consistent while responding accurately to these differences.
    — Advertorial, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of difference
Noun
  • Drawings, like dreams, can often feel open-ended, prompting a multiplicity of thoughts.
    — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Some scholars suggest this proverbial number is an expression of multiplicity—an incredibly large number, rather than a specific number.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 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
  • In contrast, Nate Coulter, executive director of the Central Arkansas Library System, filed a lawsuit regarding Act 372 of 2023, the common-sense library law, in Fayetteville before liberal Judge Timothy Brooks.
    — Robert Steinbuch, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
  • One more try and the orchestra slides up the expressive contrast a few notches to intensify the feeling of lurching from mood to mood.
    — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of contrast
Noun
  • That distinction matters because quantum communication demands extremely high efficiency.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • By defying those distinctions, terrorists reproduce the worst of nature’s rages.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
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“Diversity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diversity. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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