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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
divergent adjective different, conflicting, differing, disagreeing, diverse, separate, varying, variant, diverging, dissimilar, deviating two people who have divergent views Translations divergent adj views → unterschiedlich, auseinandergehend; interests → unterschiedlich, voneinander abweichend; to take or follow divergent paths → unterschiedliche Wege gehen; to be divergent from something → von etw abweichen; divergent response (Psych) → divergente Reaktion How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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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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