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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.

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

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di·versi·fi·cation (-f-kshn) n.

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diversify [daɪˈvɜːsɪˌfaɪ]

vb -fies, -fying, -fied

1. (tr) to create different forms of; variegate; vary

2. (Business / Commerce) (of an enterprise) to vary (products, operations, etc.) in order to spread risk, expand, etc.

3. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) to distribute (investments) among several securities in order to spread risk

[from Old French diversifier, from Medieval Latin dīversificāre, from Latin dīversus diverse + facere to make]

diversifiable  adj

diversifiability  n

diversifier  n

Thesaurus

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" motley, variegate, vary - make something more diverse and varied; "Vary the menu"
	2.	diversify - spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate; "The plants on this island diversified" radiate 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" branch out, broaden 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" specialize, narrow down, narrow, specialise - become more focus on an area of activity or field of study; "She specializes in Near Eastern history" specialize, narrow down, narrow, specialise - become more focus on an area of activity or field of study; "She specializes in Near Eastern history"

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diversify

verb vary, change, expand, transform, alter, spread out, branch out Manufacturers are encouraged to diversify.

Translations

diversify [daɪˈvɜːsɪfaɪ]

A. VT (gen) (also Comm) → diversificar

B. VI (Comm) → diversificarse, ampliar el campo de acción

diversify [daɪˈvɜː^rsɪfaɪ] vt [company] → diversifier; [person] → diversifier ses activités
to diversify into sth [company, person] → se diversifier dans qch

diversify

vt → abwechslungsreich(er) gestalten; interests → breit(er) fächern; business etc → diversifizieren

vi (Comm) → diversifizieren; to diversify into new products → sich auf neue Produkte umstellen

diversify [daɪˈvɜːsɪfaɪ]

1. vt → rendere vario/a (Comm) → diversificare

2. vi (Comm) → diversificarsi