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Definitions for diverse
dɪˈvɜrs, daɪ-, ˈdaɪ vɜrsdi·verse

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. divers(a), diverseadjective

    many and different

    "tourist offices of divers nationalities"; "a person of diverse talents"

  2. diverse, variousadjective

    distinctly dissimilar or unlike

    "celebrities as diverse as Bob Hope and Bob Dylan"; "animals as various as the jaguar and the cavy and the sloth"

Wiktionary

  1. diverseadverb

    In different directions; diversely.

  2. diverseadjective

    consisting of many different elements; various

  3. diverseadjective

    different; unlike; dissimilar; distinct; separate.

  4. Etymology: From diversus, also written divorsus, past participle of divertere, divortere; see divert.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Diverseadjective

    Etymology: diversus, Latin.

    Four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another. Dan. vii. 3.

    Eloquence is a great and diverse thing, nor did she yet ever favour any man so much as to be wholly his. Ben Jonson.

    To seize his papers, Curl, was next thy care;
    His papers light, fly diverse tost in air Alexander Pope, Dunciad, b. ii.

ChatGPT

  1. diverse

    Diverse refers to the presence of a wide range of different types or elements within a particular group, organization, or society. It signifies the inclusion of various attributes, perspectives, backgrounds, cultures, or ideas, and emphasizes the acknowledgment and appreciation of differences among individuals. A diverse environment encourages equality, supports varied experiences, and promotes inclusivity.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Diverseadjective

    different; unlike; dissimilar; distinct; separate

  2. Diverseadjective

    capable of various forms; multiform

  3. Diverseadverb

    in different directions; diversely

  4. Diverseverb

    to turn aside

  5. Etymology: [The same word as divers. See Divers.]

Wikidata

  1. Diverse

    Diverse is an American rapper. An underground hip-hop artist, he has received critical acclaim "from knowledgeable heads worldwide".

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Diverse

    dī′vėrs, or div-ėrs′, adj. different: unlike: multiform: various.—adv. Dī′versely, or Diverse′ly.

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Entomology

  1. Diverse

    unequal: differing in size or shape: of various kinds.

British National Corpus

  1. Adjectives Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'diverse' in Adjectives Frequency: #843

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Anagrams for diverse »

  1. derives

  2. dervise

  3. deviser

  4. revised

  5. sivered

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of diverse in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of diverse in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of diverse in a Sentence

  1. President Francois Hollande:

    Accor has Chinese shareholders because it is growing in Asia, but I am watching closely to make sure that the capital of this big company remains in diverse hands.

  2. Pastor Rolland:

    I dont think there was ever a plan for me to be in this position, i think its what God has done. I believe God loves diversity ; He created us and we are all diverse. I think for us to not embrace it is saying that, Weve got a better idea than You [ God ].

  3. Kym Craven:

    We want to make sure that they are competitive when it comes the time for a city manager to start looking for a police chief, we need to be much more diverse in policing than we are today. If you look at representation in communities, whether it's women or someone from a community of color, we aren't doing as well as we should be.

  4. Prime Minister Scott Morrison:

    And, as we have been reminded especially in these most recent times, stories of drought, bushfires, adapting to the many challenges that come with living in this great continent, but we would have it no other way as Australians because we love this land, its beauty and, yes, we know its terror, in all of its riches and all of its blessings, and we are a free, diverse and accepting people.

  5. Marty Block:

    Students will really get a bang for their buck and will represent the diverse population of California's Community Colleges, including returning veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan, all are needed to keep California competitive.

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