diversity
Americannoun
plural
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the state or fact of being diverse; difference; unlikeness.
diversity of opinion.
- Antonyms:
- similarity, sameness, resemblance
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variety; multiformity.
- Synonyms:
- multiplicity, heterogeneity, assortment, variation, dissimilarity, disagreement, contrast
- Antonyms:
- homogeneity
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the spectrum of individual differences and the corresponding group memberships and identities that human beings have in society.
A functioning multicultural society celebrates the diversity of its people, but diversity can also be problematic for the maintenance of a cohesive national identity.
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the inclusion of individuals representing more than one national origin, color, religion, socioeconomic stratum, sexual orientation, etc..
an initiative to increase diversity in the workplace.
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a point of difference.
noun
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the state or quality of being different or varied
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a point of difference
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logic the relation that holds between two entities when and only when they are not identical; the property of being numerically distinct
Etymology
Origin of diversity
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English diversite, from Anglo-French, from Latin dīversitās; diverse, -ity
Example Sentences
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Instead, diversity in the past may have been structured differently than scientists have assumed.
From Science Daily
In a time where LGBTQ+ stories and diversity in Hollywood have plummeted, Heated Rivalry's breakout success has unearthed the hunger for not only an unabashedly queer story, but also a universally, endearingly human one.
From BBC
Mr. Wins expanded the school’s diversity initiatives and removed a statue of Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson from campus, but his tenure was marked by declining enrollment.
The research also highlights more recent changes in the breed's genetic diversity.
From Science Daily
"Understanding how and why biphonation has evolved is an important step towards elucidating the origins of the amazing vocal diversity of mammalian vocal behavior," says author David Reby of the University of Lyon/Saint-Etienne.
From Science Daily
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