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Diversity Meaning, Usage & Examples (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：Variety of people or things together (diversity)
diversity
/dɪˈvɜːrsɪti/
n.
Having many different kinds of people or things together in one place or group.
Variety of people or things together
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/vəˈraɪəti əv ˈpiːpl ɔːr θɪŋz təˈɡeðər/
n.
The state of having a wide range of different people, cultures, or elements in a single group or place.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'diversus' (different, contrary) + '-ity' (suffix forming nouns of quality or state).
💡 Mnemonic
Think 'Di-VERSE-city' – a city where many 'verses' (life stories) coexist, celebrating differences.
📖 Example
Our school celebrates the diversity of its students, who come from over thirty different countries.
Our school celebrates the diversity of its students, who come from over thirty different countries.
🔗 Collocations
celebrate diversity – to honor and appreciate differences
cultural diversity – variety of different cultures
diversity and inclusion – the practice of including people from different backgrounds
🔄 Synonyms
variety (n.) – A number of different types of the same thing or people
multifariousness (n.) – The quality of having many different forms or elements
heterogeneity (n.) – The quality of being diverse and not uniform
🚫 Antonyms
uniformity (n.) – The state of being identical or consistent
homogeneity (n.) – The quality of being all the same or similar
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
Originates from Latin 'diversitas' meaning 'difference'. In contemporary use, it became prominent in the 20th century civil rights movement and corporate language to describe inclusive environments.
Meaning 2：Variety of living species in an area (diversity)
diversity
/dɪˈvɜːrsɪti/
n.
The range of different living things (plants, animals) in a particular natural area.
Variety of living species in an area
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/vəˈraɪəti əv ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈspiːʃiːz ɪn ən ˈɛəriə/
n.
The variety of different plants, animals, and other organisms living in a specific natural habitat or ecosystem.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
Protecting the diversity of life in the rainforest is crucial for the health of our planet.
Protecting the diversity of life in the rainforest is crucial for the health of our planet.
🔗 Collocations
biological diversity – the variety of all life forms on Earth
species diversity – the number of different species in a given area
maintain diversity – to preserve the range of different living things
🔄 Synonyms
biodiversity (n.) – The variety of plant and animal life in a habitat
multitude (n.) – A large number of different things or species
🚫 Antonyms
monoculture (n.) – The cultivation of a single crop or the dominance of one species
🌱 Derivatives
biodiverse (adj.) – Rich in biological diversity
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