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diversity

[ dih-vur-si-tee, dahy- ]

noun

plural diversities.
  1. the state or fact of being diverse; difference; unlikeness:

    diversity of opinion.

    Antonyms: , ,

  2. variety; multiformity.

    Synonyms: , , , , , ,

    Antonyms:

    1. the spectrum of individual differences and the corresponding group memberships and identities that human beings have in society:

      A functioning multicultural society celebrates the diversity of its people, but diversity can also be problematic for the maintenance of a cohesive national identity.

    2. the inclusion of individuals representing more than one national origin, color, religion, socioeconomic stratum, sexual orientation, etc.:

      an initiative to increase diversity in the workplace.

  3. a point of difference.


diversity

/ 岹ɪˈɜːɪɪ /

noun

  1. the state or quality of being different or varied
  2. a point of difference
  3. logic the relation that holds between two entities when and only when they are not identical; the property of being numerically distinct
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of diversity1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English diversite, from Anglo-French, from Latin ī; diverse, -ity
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California, along with two other states that dared mention diversity and equity in their grant applications, will be especially hard hit.

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One found a dramatic drop in bird and mammal diversity in forests.

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California’s latest lawsuit, challenging the Trump administration’s threat to revoke federal funding from schools with diversity, equity and inclusion programs, was just filed Friday.

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She went on to be a High Court Master - judges who often manage complex, expensive cases - and was publicly promoted as a symbol of the modern judiciary's diversity.

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Like other workers, Espinoza said, he’s seen a culture shift within tech companies, which have moved away from efforts to promote diversity.

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