What does diversity mean?
Definitions for diversity
dɪˈvɜr sɪ ti, daɪ-di·ver·si·ty
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Princeton's WordNet
diverseness, diversity, multifariousness, varietynoun
noticeable heterogeneity
"a diversity of possibilities"; "the range and variety of his work is amazing"
diversitynoun
the condition or result of being changeable
Wiktionary
diversitynoun
The quality of being diverse or different; difference or unlikeness.
diversitynoun
A variety; divers types or examples.
The flora of the island includes a great diversity of orchids.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Diversitynoun
Etymology: diversité, Fr. from diversitas, Latin.
Then is there in this diversity no contrariety. Richard Hooker, b. v.
They cannot be divided, but they will prove opposite; and not resting in a bare diversity, quickly rise into a contrariety. Robert South, Sermons.
The diversity of ceremonies in this kind ought not to cause dissension in churches. Richard Hooker, b. iv. s. 13.
The most common diversity of human constitutions arises from the solid parts, as to their different degrees of strength and tension. John Arbuthnot, on Aliments.
Society cannot subsist without a diversity of stations; and if God should grant every one a middle station, he would defeat the very scheme of happiness proposed in it. John Rogers.
Considering any thing as existing, at any determined time and place, we compare it with itself existing at another time, and thereon form the ideas of identity and diversity. John Locke.
A waving glow his bloomy beds display,
Blushing in bright diversities of day. Alexander Pope, Epistle 4.
ChatGPT
diversity
Diversity refers to the presence of a wide variety of traits, characteristics, or elements in any group, population, or system. This can refer to biological diversity (in species and ecosystems), cultural diversity (in societies and communities), diversity in the workplace (regarding race, gender, age, background, etc.), and more. The concept implies respect, acceptance, and recognition of differences and uniqueness among individuals or elements.
Webster Dictionary
Diversitynoun
a state of difference; dissimilitude; unlikeness
Diversitynoun
multiplicity of difference; multiformity; variety
Diversitynoun
variegation
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Diversity
di-vėr′si-ti, n. state of being diverse: difference: unlikeness: variety.
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Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'diversity' in Nouns Frequency: #2407
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of diversity in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of diversity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of diversity in a Sentence
We are grateful for the important work Dr. Pratt-Clarke, who, as a vice president and member of the president's cabinet oversees the offices of strategic affairs and diversity and inclusion, does on behalf of Virginia Tech and the commonwealth we serve.
What I've realized is how important diversity is to solving complex and challenging problems that we have today, if we are sitting with all men that look alike and trained alike they tend to come out with similar solutions. The power of diversifying ... makes any organization better. Even on the battlefield. Particularly on the battlefield.
[L]ife shows no trend to complexity in the usual sense—only an asymmetrical expansion of diversity around a starting point constrained to be simple.”
View diversity of thought as a strength, not a weakness to be criticized, i think people in general, but people particularly in our community here, respect someone who thinks for themselves that doesn't get sucked into the whole Hatfield vs. McCoy partisanship. People are just very tired of that.
I think people are deeply concerned about the future of our democracy, about the rule of law. Clearly, I appreciate the diversity of opinion out there, i'm just going to keep at it. And I hope they will evaluate my service on what I've done for our district, and hopefully understand the tough decisions that we make.
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- تنوع, تعدديةArabic
- разнообразиеBulgarian
- rozmanitostCzech
- diversitetDanish
- Mannigfaltigkeit, Vielfalt, Diversität, VielfältigkeitGerman
- πολυμορφίαGreek
- diversecoEsperanto
- diversidadSpanish
- تنوعPersian
- monimuotoisuusFinnish
- diversitéFrench
- éagsúlachtIrish
- diversidadeGalician
- מגווןHebrew
- विविधताHindi
- sokféleségHungarian
- fjölbreytniIcelandic
- diversitàItalian
- גיווןHebrew
- 多様性, 変化Japanese
- 상이Korean
- diversitasLatin
- diversitàMaltese
- verscheidenheidDutch
- mangfoldNorwegian
- różnorodnośćPolish
- diversidadePortuguese
- ñawraQuechua
- diversitateRomanian
- разнообразиеRussian
- raznòlikōst, heterogenost, diverzìtētSerbo-Croatian
- mångfaldSwedish
- భిన్నత్వంTelugu
- ความหลากหลายThai
- çeşitlilikTurkish
- різноманітністьUkrainian
- تنوعUrdu
- đa dạngVietnamese
- 多样Chinese
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