di·ver·si·fy (d -vûr s -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 d versific re : Latin d versus; see diverse + Latin -fic re, -fy.]
di·ver si·fi·ca tion (-f -k sh n) n. |
diversify Verb [-fies, -fying, -fied] 1. to create different forms of; vary 2. (of an enterprise) to vary (products or operations) in order to expand or reduce the risk of loss [Latin diversus different + facere to make] diversification n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Verb | 1. | diversify - make (more) diverse; "diversify a course of study"alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" | | 2. | diversify - spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate; "The plants on this island diversified"vary, alter, change - become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence; "her mood changes in accordance with the weather"; "The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season" | | 3. | diversify - vary in order to spread risk or to expand; "The company diversified"vary, alter, change - become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence; "her mood changes in accordance with the weather"; "The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season" |
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Translations diversify [daɪˈvəːsɪfaɪ] diverse vi → diversifizieren
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