noun
diversity
deye-VUR-sih-tee
noun
1
The quality of containing many different types or forms.
"The rainforest is famous for the sheer diversity of its plant and animal life."
"There's great diversity of opinion within the committee."
2
The presence and fair inclusion of people from different backgrounds, such as race, gender, or culture, within a group.
"The company launched a diversity programme to widen its hiring pool."
How to Use Diversity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishVariety — either in the general sense of many different kinds, or specifically people from different backgrounds being represented and included.
Common pairings
cultural diversity
diversity of opinion
promote diversity
Word Forms
diversities plural
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Etymology
From Old French diversité, from Latin dīversitās, built on diverse plus -ity.