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diversity

Noun feminine CEFR C2 Standard
daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti

Definitions

  1. The quality of being diverse or different; a difference or unlikeness.
  2. A variety; diverse types or examples.
  3. Equal-opportunity inclusion.

Equivalents

37 more languages
Azərbaycan dilimüxtəliflik
Catalàdiversitat
Ελληνικάποικιλότητα
Esperantodiverseco
Íslenskafjölbreytni
Italianodiversità
한국어다양
Latviešudažādība
Bahasa Melayudiversiti
Portuguêsdiversidade

Examples

“From this view⟳ of the case, my friends, I am driven irresistibly to the conclusion that diversity, dissimilarity, variety in all our local and domestic institutions, is the great safeguard of our liberties”
“On December 17 I addressed the UN General Assembly, stating that it was this nation's policy to help⟳ create⟳ a world that "can be safe for diversity and free from hostility."”
“One place⟳ there were none, of course, was on the Buckingham Palace balcony, as was observed by the Bridgerton actor Adjoa Andoh – who contrasted on the ITV coverage “the rich diversity of the abbey” and “a terribly white balcony”.”
“Hendryx has laid down eight tracks that flow⟳ seamlessly through funk, disco, gospel, rock and reggae, with nary a false step along the way. She is at home in this diversity of styles because she has paid her dues in all of them: from her days as one of the dynamoes of Labelle through collaborations with rock band Talking Heads, funk band Cameo […]”
“The San Juan market is Mexico City's most famous deli of exotic meats, where an adventurous shopper can hunt down hard-to-find critters such as ostrich, wild boar and crocodile. Only the city zoo offers greater species diversity.”
“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.”
“Diversity is now a big industry — about $8 billion per year gets spent on diversity trainings in America — and parents might be feeling blindsided by the rapid changes, many of which came after last⟳ year’s George Floyd protests.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
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