diverse
deye-VURS
Diverse (adjective) means Made up of many different kinds of people or things. Example: “Our street is home to a diverse mix of ages, languages and traditions.”
adjective
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Made up of many different kinds of people or things.
"Our street is home to a diverse mix of ages, languages and traditions."
"The city has a wonderfully diverse food scene."
"The company is proud of its diverse workforce."
How to use diverse
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishVaried — made up of many different types, backgrounds, or forms.
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Common pairings
diverse range
culturally diverse
diverse workforce
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- diverses
- Past tense
- diversed
- Comparative
- more diverse
- Superlative
- most diverse
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Etymology
From Latin dīversus, "turned different ways," the past participle of dīvertere, "to turn aside" — the same root that gives us divert. A doublet of divert.
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Rhymes for diverse
verse
averse
inverse
reverse
adverse
immerse
universe
converse
perverse
disperse
traverse
multiverse
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Frequently asked questions
What does “diverse” mean?
The word “diverse” means made up of many different kinds of people or things. In plain terms, varied — made up of many different types, backgrounds, or forms.
How do you pronounce “diverse”?
“Diverse” is pronounced deye-VURS (/daɪˈvɝs/ in IPA).
How do you use “diverse” in a sentence?
Here is “diverse” used in a sentence: “The city has a wonderfully diverse food scene.”
What part of speech is “diverse”?
“Diverse” is an adjective.
Where does the word “diverse” come from?
The word “diverse” comes from Latin. From Latin dīversus, "turned different ways," the past participle of dīvertere, "to turn aside" — the same root that gives us divert. A doublet of divert.
Is “diverse” a common word?
“Diverse” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
What is the difference between "diverse" and "various"?
"Diverse" emphasizes that the members of a group are noticeably different from one another in kind or character. "Various" simply means several or of more than one type, without stressing how different they are.
What is the difference between "diverse" and "different"?
"Different" describes how one thing is unlike another. "Diverse" describes a single group made up of many different kinds of people or things, so it points to internal variety within a whole.
What preposition is used with "diverse"?
"Diverse" is often followed by "in," as in "diverse in background" or "diverse in culture." It also appears in the fixed phrase "a diverse range of."
Is "diverse" the same as "diversity"?
No. "Diverse" is an adjective describing something made up of many different kinds, while "diversity" is the noun naming that quality or state of being varied.
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