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diversification

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di·ver·si·fy  (d-vûrs-f, d-)
v. di·ver·si·fied, di·ver·si·fy·ing, di·ver·si·fies
v.tr.
1.
a. To give variety to; vary: diversify a menu.
b. To extend (business activities) into disparate fields.
2. To distribute (investments) among different companies or securities in order to limit losses in the event of a fall in a particular market or industry.
v.intr.
To spread out activities or investments, especially in business.

[Middle English diversifien, from Old French diversifier, from Medieval Latin dversificre : Latin dversus; see diverse + Latin -ficre, -fy.]

di·versi·fi·cation (-f-kshn) n.

diversification [daɪˌvɜːsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən]
n
1. (Business / Commerce) Commerce the practice of varying products, operations, etc., in order to spread risk, expand, exploit spare capacity, etc.
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (in regional planning policies) the attempt to provide regions with an adequate variety of industries
3. the act of diversifying
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.diversification - the act of introducing variety (especially in investments or in the variety of goods and services offered); "my broker recommended a greater diversification of my investments"; "he limited his losses by diversification of his product line"
change - the action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election"
2.diversification - the condition of being varied; "that restaurant's menu lacks diversification; every day it is the same"
condition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"
Translations
diversification [daɪˌvɜːsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] Ndiversificación f
diversification [daɪˌvɜːrsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] ndiversification f
diversification
n (= change, variety)Abwechslung f; (of business etc)Diversifikation f
diversification [ˈdaɪˌvɜːsɪfɪˈkeɪʃn] ndiversificazione f
diversification [ˈdaɪˌvɜːsɪfɪˈkeɪʃn] ndiversificazione f


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The truth of the principle, that the greatest amount of life can be supported by great diversification of structure, is seen under many natural circumstances.
 
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