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di·ver·si·ty  (d-vûrs-t, d-)
n. pl. di·ver·si·ties
1.
a. The fact or quality of being diverse; difference.
b. A point or respect in which things differ.
2. Variety or multiformity: "Charles Darwin saw in the diversity of species the principles of evolution that operated to generate the species: variation, competition and selection" (Scientific American).

diversity [daɪˈvɜːsɪtɪ]
n
1. the state or quality of being different or varied
2. a point of difference
3. (Philosophy / Logic) Logic the relation that holds between two entities when and only when they are not identical; the property of being numerically distinct

Diversity a variety.
Examples: Diversity of Plants [book title by P. M. Synge]; of trees, 1382; of sounds, 1610.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.diversitydiversity - noticeable heterogeneity; "a diversity of possibilities"; "the range and variety of his work is amazing"
heterogeneity, heterogeneousness - the quality of being diverse and not comparable in kind
biodiversity - the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole); "a high level of biodiversity is desirable"
2.diversity - the condition or result of being changeable
condition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"

diversity
noun
2. range, variety, sweep, scope, field, sphere, compass, assortment, medley, amplitude, ambit as great a diversity of genetic material as possible
Proverbs
"It takes all sorts to make a world"
Translations
diversity [daɪˈvɜːsɪtɪ] N [of opinions etc] → diversidad f

diversity [daɪˈvɜːrsɪti] n [cultural, social, racial] → diversité f; [nature] → diversité f
a diversity of → une grande variété de
There's a diversity of opinion → Il y a une grande variété d'opinions.

diversity
nVielfalt f; diversity of opinionMeinungsvielfalt f; the diversity of her interestsdie Vielfältigkeit ihrer Interessen

diversity [daɪˈvɜːsɪtɪ] nvarietà f inv, diversità f inv
diversity [daɪˈvɜːsɪtɪ] nvarietà f inv, diversità f inv

diversity diverse


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The diversity of temperaments was immense amongst those masters of the fine art.
We see the Switzers last well, notwithstanding their diversity of religion, and of cantons.
This diversity of people and religion is the reason that the kingdom in different parts is under different forms of government, and that their laws and customs are extremely various.
 
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