Dictionary Entry
diversity
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/Word FrequencyCommon (5.17)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)The quality of being diverse or different; difference or unlikeness.
In a Sentence
“The article includes diversity to support a careful argument.”
Published Usage Examples
“When the multiculturalists use the word diversity they assume that immigrants will somehow maintain their traditional culture within the Western way of life and the Western value system, like an exotic exhibit of primitive carving in a smart new museum.”
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Origin
From Latin 'diversitas', meaning 'difference'.
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