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diversity

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

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noun

plural

diversities

the state or fact of being diverse; difference; unlikeness.
diversity of opinion.
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variety; multiformity.
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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.
a point of difference.

diversity

/ �岹ɪˈ��ɜː��ɪ��ɪ /

noun

the state or quality of being different or varied
a point of difference
logic the relation that holds between two entities when and only when they are not identical; the property of being numerically distinct

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Word 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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People in the crowd held signs with slogans such as "racists go home", "refugees are welcome" and "diversity makes us stronger".

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She is using her position as president to focus on diversity and inclusion within the outdoor community.

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“We celebrate diversity and reject divisiveness. We celebrate immigrants and reject hate and we support our neighbors,” one post noted.

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“Was I only interested in ‘diversity’ on the crew if it looked like me?” she asks herself.

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In protests where demonstrators are trying to stress the important contributions of immigrants and diversity, the assortment of national banners helps to underscore that message, he said.

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diversionist divert

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