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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 coveragethe rich diversity of the abbeyand “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 industryabout $8 billion per year gets spent on diversity trainings in Americaand parents might be feeling blindsided by the rapid changes, many of which came after last year’s George Floyd protests.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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