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dy-VURS-uh-tee/daɪˈvɜːsəti/

Diversity is the presence of many different types of people, ideas, or things: cultural / biological / linguistic diversity, or a diversity of opinions. Variety is everyday and often about things; diversity is frequent in social and academic discussion of people and ecosystems. Diverse is the adjective; inclusivity is related but not identical.

Meaning

The fact of including many different types of people or things.

Examples

• “The city is known for its cultural diversity.”
• “The panel lacked diversity of professional background.”
• “A diversity of methods produced similar results.”

Good to know

cultural diversity; a diversity of + plural noun. Adjective: diverse.

Near in meaning

variety

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