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diversity Definition

di·ver·sity (də vʉr′sə tē, dī-)

noun pl. -·ties

  1. quality, state, fact, or instance of being diverse; difference
  2. variety

Etymology: ME diversite < OFr diverseté

diversity Synonyms

diversity

n.

variety, multifariousness, heterogeneity, unlikeness; see difference 1, variety 1.

diversity Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • celebrate: From Oct 06 to March 07 Diverse City Season Free cultural events for all ages to celebrate the ethnic diversity of multicultural Britain.
  • reflect: We want to reflect the diversity of the country we serve.
  • embrace: Whether in industry or services, in the private or the public sector, large enterprises embrace the greatest diversity of workers.
  • promote: Legislation already exists to promote diversity in the workplace.
  • recognize: Hopefully students recognize the diversity that exists in all parts of the subject.

Adjective modifier

  • cultural: To increase opportunities for cultural diversity in the arts.
  • biological: By doing this they are protecting natural populations in the forest, sustaining biological diversity in vivo.
  • genetic: We can all contribute to helping maintain genetic diversity locally.
  • linguistic: The languages reflect the linguistic diversity of the visitors to each location.
  • rich: Our oceans are home to a rich diversity of species.
  • ethnic: From Oct 06 to March 07 Diverse City Season Free cultural events for all ages to celebrate the ethnic diversity of multicultural Britain.

Modifies a noun

implication: Equality and Diversity Does the paper have equality and diversity implications?

Noun used with modifier

  • species: Species diversity is generally low, with mostly domestic mammal remains.
  • macrophyte: They have potentially the highest macrophyte diversity of any lake type.
  • multicultural: Often referred to as The Rainbow Nation, due to its newly-developed multicultural diversity.
  • bio: The project is to rejuvenate an area once overgrown into an orchard increasing bio diversity and interest.

Preposition: in

workplace: Legislation already exists to promote diversity in the workplace.

Preposition: of

  • flora: Dana supports a staggering diversity of flora and fauna - 600 species of plants, 37 species of mammals and 190 different birds.
  • habitat: This harbors a huge variety of marine life due to the diversity of underwater habitats present there.
  • wildlife: We realize that tourism can help preserve the wonderful diversity of wildlife that many travel to Africa to see.