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divergent

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di·ver·gent  (d-vûrjnt, d-)
adj.
1. Drawing apart from a common point; diverging.
2. Departing from convention.
3. Differing from another: a divergent opinion.
4. Mathematics Failing to approach a limit; not convergent.

di·vergent·ly adv.

divergent [daɪˈvɜːdʒənt]
adj
1. diverging or causing divergence
2. (of opinions, interests, etc.) different
3. (Mathematics) Maths (of a series) having no limit; not convergent
4. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Botany (of plant organs) farther apart at their tops than at their bases
divergently  adv
Usage: The use of divergent to mean different as in they hold widely divergent views is considered by some people to be incorrect
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.divergent - diverging from another or from a standard; "a divergent opinion"
different - unlike in nature or quality or form or degree; "took different approaches to the problem"; "came to a different conclusion"; "different parts of the country"; "on different sides of the issue"; "this meeting was different from the earlier one"
2.divergent - tending to move apart in different directions
oblique - slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled; "the oblique rays of the winter sun"; "acute and obtuse angles are oblique angles"; "the axis of an oblique cone is not perpendicular to its base"
convergent - tending to come together from different directions

divergent
adjective different, conflicting, differing, disagreeing, diverse, separate, varying, variant, diverging, dissimilar, deviating two people who have divergent views
Translations
divergent [daɪˈvɜːdʒənt] ADJdivergente
divergent [daɪˈvɜːrənt] adj (= different) [views] → divergent(e)
divergent
adj viewsunterschiedlich, auseinandergehend; interestsunterschiedlich, voneinander abweichend; to take or follow divergent pathsunterschiedliche Wege gehen; to be divergent from somethingvon etw abweichen; divergent response (Psych) → divergente Reaktion
divergent [daɪˈvɜːdʒnt] adjdivergente
divergent [daɪˈvɜːdʒnt] adjdivergente


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And here the importance of the principle of benefit being derived from divergence of character comes in; for this will generally lead to the most different or divergent variations (represented by the outer dotted lines) being preserved and accumulated by natural selection.
In its third period, therefore, epic poetry shows two divergent tendencies.
Yes, I have said it and I now repeat it: our destinies are irrevocably united, although we now pursue divergent roads.
 
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