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Diversity

UK /["/daɪˈvɜːsəti/"]/US /["/daɪˈvɜːrsəti/"]/

Definition

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.

Examples

  • 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.

Usage notes

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.

Collocations

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

Synonyms

  • variety

Antonyms

  • uniformity
  • similarity
  • monotony

Common mistakes

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