divers

1 of 2

adjective

di·vers ˈdī-vərz How to pronounce divers (audio)

: various sense 1

divers

2 of 2

pronoun

plural in construction

: an indefinite number more than one

with divers of the leaves torn and stitched across

Charles Dickens

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Divers is not a misspelling of diverse—it is a word in its own right. Both words come from Latin diversus, meaning "turning in opposite directions," and both historically could be pronounced as either DYE-verz (like the plural of the noun diver) or dye-VERSS. Divers (now pronounced more frequently as DYE-verz) is typically used before a plural noun to indicate an unspecified quantity ("a certain secret drawer in the wardrobe, where were stored divers parchments" — Jane Eyre); it's a rather formal word and not commonly encountered. Diverse (usually dye-VERSS) is frequently called upon to emphasize variety. It means either "dissimilar" or "unlike" (as in "a variety of activities to appeal to the children's diverse interests") or "having distinct or unlike elements or qualities" ("a diverse student body").

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English divers, diverse diverse

Note: The form divers continues a Middle English variant of diverse with the stress shifted to the initial syllable and the vowel lengthened. In modern English diverse, with stress on the second syllable, has taken over most of the word's meanings, but divers remains as a quantifier, with the final -s voiced as if it were a plural marker.

Pronoun

from pronominal use of divers entry 1

Note: See note at divers entry 1.

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Pronoun

1528, in the meaning defined above

单词	divers
释义	divers 1 of 2 adjective di·vers ˈdī-vərz : various sense 1 divers 2 of 2 pronoun plural in construction : an indefinite number more than one with divers of the leaves torn and stitched across Charles Dickens Did you know? Divers is not a misspelling of diverse—it is a word in its own right. Both words come from Latin diversus, meaning "turning in opposite directions," and both historically could be pronounced as either DYE-verz (like the plural of the noun diver) or dye-VERSS. Divers (now pronounced more frequently as DYE-verz) is typically used before a plural noun to indicate an unspecified quantity ("a certain secret drawer in the wardrobe, where were stored divers parchments" — Jane Eyre); it's a rather formal word and not commonly encountered. Diverse (usually dye-VERSS) is frequently called upon to emphasize variety. It means either "dissimilar" or "unlike" (as in "a variety of activities to appeal to the children's diverse interests") or "having distinct or unlike elements or qualities" ("a diverse student body"). Synonyms Adjective manifold multifarious myriad See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective the state fair offers divers amusements for the whole family Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English divers, diverse diverse Note: The form divers continues a Middle English variant of diverse with the stress shifted to the initial syllable and the vowel lengthened. In modern English diverse, with stress on the second syllable, has taken over most of the word's meanings, but divers remains as a quantifier, with the final -s voiced as if it were a plural marker. Pronoun from pronominal use of divers entry 1 Note: See note at divers entry 1. First Known Use Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined above Pronoun 1528, in the meaning defined above divers adjective as in various being of many and various kinds the state fair offers divers amusements for the whole family Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance various manifold diverse multifarious myriad sundry miscellaneous varied multiple multitudinous heterogeneous multiform different unlike mixed multiplex heterogenous Antonyms & Near Antonyms same individual homogeneous identical distinctive alike monolithic distinct separate homogenous only unmixed unvaried solitary alone unique lone sole singular See More
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divers

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