B2noun 1K

Diversity

🇬🇧 UK /["/daɪˈvɜːsəti/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/daɪˈvɜːrsəti/"]/

Meaning of Diversity

a range of many people or things that are very different from each other

In simple words: Having many different types of people or things.

Diversity in a sentence

• The company's commitment to diversity has helped it attract talent from all over the world.
• Diversity in the workplace encourages different perspectives and innovation.
• Biologists study the diversity of species in different ecosystems to understand life on Earth.
• Cultural diversity enriches a society by providing various traditions and languages.
• The diversity of opinions in the committee led to a more balanced decision.
• Genetic diversity within a population helps species adapt to environmental changes.

How to use Diversity

Commonly used in discussions about culture, gender, and representation. Appropriate in both casual and formal contexts, but be careful with casual settings where heavy jargon may not be understood.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of the word 'diverse' — it's all about differences. Picture a colorful garden with many types of flowers.

Related words

Collocations with Diversity

• considerable
• enormous
• extraordinary
• achieve
• create
• encourage
• diversity in
• diversity of
• considerable
• enormous
• extraordinary
• achieve
• create
• encourage
• diversity in
• diversity of

Synonyms for Diversity

• variety

Opposites of Diversity

• uniformity
• similarity
• monotony

Common mistakes with Diversity

• Confused with 'variety' — they are related but not interchangeable.
• Using 'diverse' as a noun instead of 'diversity'.
• Overgeneralizing — not all differences imply diversity.

Frequently asked questions about Diversity

What does Diversity mean?

Having many different types of people or things.

What is the definition of Diversity?

a range of many people or things that are very different from each other

How do you use Diversity in a sentence?

The company's commitment to diversity has helped it attract talent from all over the world.

Can you give another example of Diversity?

Diversity in the workplace encourages different perspectives and innovation.

What are synonyms for Diversity?

Common alternatives include variety.

What is the opposite of Diversity?

Opposite meanings include uniformity, similarity, monotony.

What words go with Diversity?

It commonly pairs with considerable, enormous, extraordinary, achieve, create, encourage, diversity in, diversity of, considerable, enormous, extraordinary, achieve, create, encourage, diversity in, diversity of.

What are common mistakes when using Diversity?

Confused with 'variety' — they are related but not interchangeable. Using 'diverse' as a noun instead of 'diversity'. Overgeneralizing — not all differences imply diversity.

How do you pronounce Diversity?

US: /["/daɪˈvɜːrsəti/"]/, UK: /["/daɪˈvɜːsəti/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Diversity?

Commonly used in discussions about culture, gender, and representation. Appropriate in both casual and formal contexts, but be careful with casual settings where heavy jargon may not be understood.

What CEFR level is Diversity?

"Diversity" is at B2 level on the CEFR scale.