diversitynoun [ S or U ]
uk/daɪˈvɜː.sə.ti/us/dɪˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/C1 the fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people:
Does television adequately reflect the ethnic and cultural diversity of the country?
the fact that there are many different ideas or opinions about something:
There is a wide diversity of opinion on the question of unilateral disarmament.
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- She teaches the students to have respect for different races and appreciate the diversity of other cultures.
- The wonderful diversity of our region's wildlife is now coming under threat.
- I find the enormous diversity of life on earth quite overwhelming.
- I'd like the show to reflect the diversity of talent we have here at the college more fully.
- It is a city of huge musical and artistic diversity, where every taste is catered for.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Variety and mixtures
- all manner of sth idiom
- assorted
- assortment
- chequered
- choice
- crucible
- manner
- medley
- melting pot
- miscellaneous
- miscellany
- mixture
- mélange
- panoply
- patchwork
- plurality
- potpourri
- ragbag
- selection
- sort
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