diverse

The definition of diverse is different.

(adjective)

An example of diverse is a classroom full of students from many different cultural backgrounds.

See diverse in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

Origin: ME & OFr < L diversus, pp. of divertere, to turn aside < dis-, apart + vertere, to turn: see verse

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See diverse in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Differing one from another.
Made up of distinct characteristics, qualities, or elements: “Prague … offers visitors a series of excursions into a rich and diverse past” (Olivier Bernier).

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Origin: Middle English divers

Origin: , from Old French divers

Origin: , from Latin dīversus

Origin: , past participle of dīvertere, to divert; see divert

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