diversity
Etymology

From Middle English diversite, from Old French diversité, from .

Pronunciation
  • IPA: /daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/, /dɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/
Noun

diversity

  1. The quality of being diverse or different; difference or unlikeness.
    Synonyms: Thesaurus:nonuniformity
  2. A variety; diverse types or examples.
    Synonyms: selection
  3. (mostly, business) Equal-opportunity inclusion.
    • 2003, Adalberto Aguirre, Racial and Ethnic Diversity in America: A Reference Handbook, page 72:
      Bakke has shaped a precarious context for diversity initiatives in higher education. On the one hand, the U.S. Supreme Court has reasoned that race may serve a purpose in the admissions process; however, race may not be used as a corrective measure, such as by establishing quotas.
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