diversify

[ dih-vur-suh-fahy, dahy- ]

/ dɪˈvɜr səˌfaɪ, daɪ- /

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verb (used with object), di·ver·si·fied, di·ver·si·fy·ing.

to make diverse, as in form or character; give variety or diversity to; variegate.

to invest in different types of (securities, industries, etc.).

to produce different types of (manufactured products, crops, etc.).

verb (used without object), di·ver·si·fied, di·ver·si·fy·ing.

to invest in different types of industries, securities, etc.

to add different types of manufactured products, crops, etc., especially to a business.

Origin of diversify

1400–50; late Middle English <Anglo-French diversifier<Medieval Latin dīversificāre, equivalent to Latin dīvers(us) diverse + -ificāre-ify

OTHER WORDS FROM diversify

di·ver·si·fi·a·ble, adjectivedi·ver·si·fi·a·bil·i·ty, noundi·ver·si·fi·er, nouno·ver·di·ver·si·fy, verb, o·ver·di·ver·si·fied, o·ver·di·ver·si·fy·ing.

un·di·ver·si·fy·ing, noun

Words nearby diversify

diverse, diversification, diversified, diversified farming, diversiform, diversify, diversion, diversional, diversionary, diversionist, diversity

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Example sentences from the Web for diversify

We’ve done everything knowing that we had to diversify for bad times.
Momofuku’s David Chang on the big changes the restaurant industry needs to make to survive|Beth Kowitt|September 14, 2020|Fortune
Also, like Google, Baidu has vigorously diversified, and provides dozens of services from maps to cloud storage – and its search engine backs up the whole ecosystem.
Are search engines dead in China?|Ada Luo|September 14, 2020|Search Engine Watch
Among the group’s five main demands were calls for the foundation to diversify the senior leadership team and the board of trustees.
The Mess That Is the 2020 James Beard Awards, Explained|Elazar Sontag|September 11, 2020|Eater
In my earlier years, I was taught to diversify my investments, always, to hedge against the risks associated with certain stocks, bonds, and funds.
COVID proves that companies need to reduce their dependence on China|matthewheimer|September 11, 2020|Fortune

These moves both strengthen and diversify our news leadership, including the creation of a new staff development role.
ProPublica Announces Six Staff Promotions, Creates New Masthead Team|by ProPublica|September 8, 2020|ProPublica
In their effort to diversify their revenue, they have capitalized on traditional practices to new advantage.
ISIS, Boko Haram, and the Growing Role of Human Trafficking in 21st Century Terrorism|Louise I. Shelley|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Republicans have failed to diversify their party in the year since proclaiming the urgency of a bigger tent.
The GOP Failed to Reform...and It Doesn't Matter|Jamelle Bouie|March 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Actors are constantly talking about their desire to diversify themselves and play different characters.
How Jennifer Lawrence Took Over Hollywood. (It’s Not Just Because of Her Charm.)|Kevin Fallon|December 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This would enable the company to diversify and compensate for losses in Europe by reaching East Asian markets.
New Concerns that Russia is Positioning Itself to Influence Israel's Natural Gas Policy|Allison Good|November 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I don't have the option to diversify by selling the options so diversifying means additional savings.
Ask the Blogger|Megan McArdle|November 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The experience of it tends to widen and diversify the thinking of men.
A Rambler's lease|Bradford Torrey
Its dominion is still felt; but new forms are called up to diversify and augment my torments.
Wieland; or The Transformation|Charles Brockden Brown
On the loftiest of the gentle hills which diversify the surface of the park is Greenwich Observatory.
The World's Greatest Books, Vol IX.|Edited by Arthur Mee and J.A. Hammerton
Huge boulders, brown grass growing in tufts, and low spine-covered bushes, diversify the surface.
The Western World|W.H.G. Kingston
Your job is to figure out new businesses for us to diversify into.
Makers|Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for diversify

diversify

/ (daɪˈvɜːsɪˌfaɪ) /

verb -fies, -fying or -fied

(tr) to create different forms of; variegate; vary

(of an enterprise) to vary (products, operations, etc) in order to spread risk, expand, etc

to distribute (investments) among several securities in order to spread risk

Derived forms of diversify

diversifiable, adjectivediversifiability, noundiversifier, noun

Word Origin for diversify

C15: from Old French diversifier, from Medieval Latin dīversificāre, from Latin dīversus diverse + facere to make

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	diversify
释义	diversify [ dih-vur-suh-fahy, dahy- ] / dɪˈvɜr səˌfaɪ, daɪ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR diversify ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), di·ver·si·fied, di·ver·si·fy·ing. to make diverse, as in form or character; give variety or diversity to; variegate. to invest in different types of (securities, industries, etc.). to produce different types of (manufactured products, crops, etc.). verb (used without object), di·ver·si·fied, di·ver·si·fy·ing. to invest in different types of industries, securities, etc. to add different types of manufactured products, crops, etc., especially to a business. Origin of diversify 1400–50; late Middle English <Anglo-French diversifier<Medieval Latin dīversificāre, equivalent to Latin dīvers(us) diverse + -ificāre-ify OTHER WORDS FROM diversify di·ver·si·fi·a·ble, adjectivedi·ver·si·fi·a·bil·i·ty, noundi·ver·si·fi·er, nouno·ver·di·ver·si·fy, verb, o·ver·di·ver·si·fied, o·ver·di·ver·si·fy·ing. un·di·ver·si·fy·ing, noun Words nearby diversify diverse, diversification, diversified, diversified farming, diversiform, diversify, diversion, diversional, diversionary, diversionist, diversity Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for diversify We’ve done everything knowing that we had to diversify for bad times. Momofuku’s David Chang on the big changes the restaurant industry needs to make to survive\|Beth Kowitt\|September 14, 2020\|Fortune Also, like Google, Baidu has vigorously diversified, and provides dozens of services from maps to cloud storage – and its search engine backs up the whole ecosystem. Are search engines dead in China?\|Ada Luo\|September 14, 2020\|Search Engine Watch Among the group’s five main demands were calls for the foundation to diversify the senior leadership team and the board of trustees. The Mess That Is the 2020 James Beard Awards, Explained\|Elazar Sontag\|September 11, 2020\|Eater In my earlier years, I was taught to diversify my investments, always, to hedge against the risks associated with certain stocks, bonds, and funds. COVID proves that companies need to reduce their dependence on China\|matthewheimer\|September 11, 2020\|Fortune These moves both strengthen and diversify our news leadership, including the creation of a new staff development role. ProPublica Announces Six Staff Promotions, Creates New Masthead Team\|by ProPublica\|September 8, 2020\|ProPublica In their effort to diversify their revenue, they have capitalized on traditional practices to new advantage. ISIS, Boko Haram, and the Growing Role of Human Trafficking in 21st Century Terrorism\|Louise I. Shelley\|December 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Republicans have failed to diversify their party in the year since proclaiming the urgency of a bigger tent. The GOP Failed to Reform...and It Doesn't Matter\|Jamelle Bouie\|March 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Actors are constantly talking about their desire to diversify themselves and play different characters. How Jennifer Lawrence Took Over Hollywood. (It’s Not Just Because of Her Charm.)\|Kevin Fallon\|December 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST This would enable the company to diversify and compensate for losses in Europe by reaching East Asian markets. New Concerns that Russia is Positioning Itself to Influence Israel's Natural Gas Policy\|Allison Good\|November 7, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I don't have the option to diversify by selling the options so diversifying means additional savings. Ask the Blogger\|Megan McArdle\|November 26, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The experience of it tends to widen and diversify the thinking of men. A Rambler's lease\|Bradford Torrey Its dominion is still felt; but new forms are called up to diversify and augment my torments. Wieland; or The Transformation\|Charles Brockden Brown On the loftiest of the gentle hills which diversify the surface of the park is Greenwich Observatory. The World's Greatest Books, Vol IX.\|Edited by Arthur Mee and J.A. Hammerton Huge boulders, brown grass growing in tufts, and low spine-covered bushes, diversify the surface. The Western World\|W.H.G. Kingston Your job is to figure out new businesses for us to diversify into. Makers\|Cory Doctorow British Dictionary definitions for diversify diversify / (daɪˈvɜːsɪˌfaɪ) / verb -fies, -fying or -fied (tr) to create different forms of; variegate; vary (of an enterprise) to vary (products, operations, etc) in order to spread risk, expand, etc to distribute (investments) among several securities in order to spread risk Derived forms of diversify diversifiable, adjectivediversifiability, noundiversifier, noun Word Origin for diversify C15: from Old French diversifier, from Medieval Latin dīversificāre, from Latin dīversus diverse + facere to make Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to diversify transform, expand, variegate, modify, mix, assort, change, alter, vary
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diversify

verb (used with object), di·ver·si·fied, di·ver·si·fy·ing.

verb (used without object), di·ver·si·fied, di·ver·si·fy·ing.

Origin of diversify

OTHER WORDS FROM diversify

Words nearby diversify

Example sentences from the Web for diversify

British Dictionary definitions for diversify

verb -fies, -fying or -fied

Derived forms of diversify

Word Origin for diversify

Words related to diversify