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单词 diversions
释义

diverse

adjective

di·​verse dī-ˈvərs How to pronounce diverse (audio)
də-ˈvərs,
ˈdī-ˌvərs
1
: differing from one another : unlike
people with diverse interests
2
: composed of distinct or unlike elements or qualities
a diverse population
diversely adverb
diverseness noun

Synonyms

  • different
  • disparate
  • dissimilar
  • distant
  • distinct
  • distinctive
  • distinguishable
  • nonidentical
  • other
  • unalike
  • unlike
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Example Sentences

We can adapt to new problems in ways that other species cannot. It is this ability that enabled our ancestors to spread over the globe, displacing other hominids and many other species along the way. Our cultures and individual behaviors are so successfully diverse that humans are more like an entire ecosystem than a single species. Barbara Oakley, Evil Genes, (2007) 2008 Since the methods and policies of the Spaniards on the edges of empire varied over time and place, and the indigenous tribes and peoples with whom they came into contact were almost endlessly diverse, Weber was faced with the daunting challenge of writing a book that was at the same time comprehensive and comprehensible. J. H. Elliott, New York Review of Books, 23 Feb. 2006 The place is packed at both lunch and dinner. The crowd, always a diverse blend of athletes and fans, cops and criminals, showbiz and fashion, appears as heterogeneous as ever. Eric Asimov, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2003 Many students, from campuses diverse as Bushwick High School in Brooklyn, New York, and Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, had classmates sign cards pledging to vote for "books, not bombs." Liza Featherstone, Nation, 4/11 Aug. 2003 His message appealed to a diverse audience. a diverse group of subjects See More
Recent Examples on the Web Cash's hit-making career lasted nearly half a century and crossed with uncanny easy into multiple genres while capturing a shockingly diverse range of fan bases. Fox News, 12 Sep. 2022 The theme will be explored with essays by a diverse range of intellectuals in the days leading up to the PhotoVogue festival that will culminate in live discussions at Base during the event. Vogue, 12 Sep. 2022 The organizations promote a diverse range of causes, from animals and the arts to education and economic development. Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Regard, for example, the film’s slightly strained effort to pay due representative diligence with a diverse range of characters, Black, white and Latino, with women who are strong and can shoot as straight as any man. Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2022 The festival will feature a diverse range of national and local alternative, indie, pop and rock artists in addition to highlighting several nearby businesses and vendors. Dave Brooks, Billboard, 24 Aug. 2022 The immigrant pool later became more diverse, but Taiwanese Americans remain among the most highly educated and wealthiest ethnic groups in the country, Fan said. Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 In Kent School District, students of color make up about 70% of enrollment, according to state data, meaning that Kent is one of the most diverse school districts in Washington. Brandon Tensley, CNN, 1 Sep. 2022 For instance, some studies have shown more diverse corporate boards are less prone to scandals, corruption and bribery, all of which can hurt a company’s stock price. Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English divers, diverse "differing, distinct, of various kinds, several," borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French divers, diverse, deverce, borrowed from Latin dīversus "turned in different directions, situated apart, differing," from past participle of dīvertere "to separate oneself (from), be different, diverge" — more at divert

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

diverse

adjective

di·​verse dī-ˈvərs How to pronounce diverse (audio)
də-
1
: different from each other : unlike
She met people with diverse interests.
2
: made up of people or things that are different from each other
Her speech was heard by a diverse audience.

Legal Definition

diverse

adjective

di·​verse
: differing from one another
specifically : differing in citizenship from another party to an action
a diverse defendant
see also diversity jurisdiction at jurisdiction compare nondiverse

diversions

noun

plural of diversion
1
as in entertainments
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment a scavenger hunt was organized as a diversion for the guests at the party

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • entertainments
  • delights
  • recreations
  • pleasures
  • fun
  • distractions
  • activities
  • divertissements
  • picnics
  • festivities
  • pastimes
  • hilarities
  • gaieties
  • escapes
  • jollities
  • romps
  • gambols
  • revelries
  • games
  • revels
  • frolics
  • revelings
  • larks
  • merrymakings
  • convivialities
  • time killers
  • jollifications
  • gayeties
  • rollicks
  • binges
  • riots
  • sprees
  • laughs
  • flings
  • screams
  • whoopees
  • revellings

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • bores
  • downers
  • bummers
  • drags
  • party poopers
  • killjoys
2
as in amusements
the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public movies and television became two of the most popular and influential diversions of the 20th century

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • entertainments
  • amusements
  • recreations
  • enjoyments
  • distractions
  • productions
  • gratifications
  • relaxations
  • performances
  • delights
  • joys
  • presentations
  • satisfactions
  • shows
  • spectacles
  • presentments
  • mirths
  • exhibitions
  • nightlifes
  • delectations
  • nightlives
  • reliefs
  • escapisms
3
as in deviations
a turning away from a course or standard carefully weighed testimony that did not contain the slightest diversion from the truth

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • deviations
  • detours
  • departures
  • deflections
  • divergencies
  • divergences
  • regressions
  • divagations
  • retrogressions
  • reversions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • adherences
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