di ‧ ver ‧ si ‧ ty AC /daɪˈvɜːsəti, daɪˈvɜːsɪti, də- $ -ɜːr-/ BrE AmE noun
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ diversification , ↑ diversity ; verb : ↑ diversify ; adverb : ↑ diversely ; adjective : ↑ diverse ]
1 . [uncountable] the fact of including many different types of people or things
cultural/ethnic/linguistic etc diversity
The curriculum will take account of the ethnic diversity of the population.
2 . [singular] a range of different people, things, or ideas SYN variety
diversity of
a diversity of opinions
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COLLOCATIONS
■ adjectives
▪ cultural diversity
Cultural diversity is a central feature of modern British society.
▪ ethnic/racial diversity (=including people from many different races)
The school's curriculum reflects the ethnic diversity of its students.
▪ biological diversity (=including many different types of plants and animals)
North Carolina is an area of astonishing biological diversity.
▪ linguistic diversity (=having many different languages)
The islands are well-known for their linguistic diversity.
▪ religious diversity (=including people of many different religions)
The Ivory Coast is a country of great religious diversity.
▪ genetic diversity (=having many different genes)
We need to protect genetic diversity in plants.
■ verbs
▪ encourage/promote diversity (=make it more likely to exist)
Creating a pond in your garden encourages wildlife diversity.