diversity
noun OPAL W
/daɪˈvɜːsəti/
/daɪˈvɜːrsəti/
(plural diversities)
- [uncountable, countable, usually singular] a range of many people or things that are very different from each other synonym variety
- the biological diversity of the rainforests
- a great/wide/rich diversity of opinion
Extra ExamplesTopics People in societyb2, The environmentb2- People are being encouraged to celebrate the diversity of their communities.
- The south-east has the highest diversity of freshwater fish in the country.
- The teaching profession does not yet reflect the diversity of the population.
- the rich diversity of the city's cultural life
- There is a wide diversity of views on this subject.
- There was a great diversity of opinion.
- The producer was under pressure to maintain a diversity in his output.
- the need to preserve biological diversity
- the growing ethnic diversity of Western societies
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- enormous
- extraordinary
- …
- achieve
- create
- encourage
- …
- diversity in
- diversity of
- [uncountable] the quality or fact of including a range of many people or things
- There is a need for greater diversity and choice in education.
- The company is working to improve its profile in terms of diversity and inclusion (= offering equal opportunities to people from minority groups).
Collocations Race and immigrationRace and immigrationPrejudice and racism- experience/encounter racism/discrimination/prejudice/anti-semitism
- face/suffer persecution/discrimination
- fear/escape from/flee racial/political/religious persecution
- constitute/be a form of racial/race discrimination
- reflect/reveal/show/have a racial/cultural bias
- be biased/be prejudiced against (especially British English) black people/(both especially North American English) people of color/African Americans/Asians/Africans/Indians, etc.
- discriminate against minority groups/minorities
- perpetuate/conform to/fit/defy a common/popular/traditional/negative stereotype
- overcome/be blinded by deep-seated/racial/(especially North American English) race prejudice
- entrench/perpetuate racist attitudes
- hurl/shout (especially British English) racist abuse; (especially North American English) a racist/racial/ethnic slur
- challenge/confront racism/discrimination/prejudice
- combat/fight (against)/tackle blatant/overt/covert/subtle/institutional/systemic racism
- damage/improve (especially British English) race relations
- practise (racial/religious) tolerance/segregation
- bridge/break down/transcend cultural/racial barriers
- encourage/promote social integration
- outlaw/end discrimination/slavery/segregation
- promote/embrace/celebrate cultural diversity
- conform to/challenge/violate (accepted/established/prevailing/dominant) social/cultural norms
- live in a multicultural society
- attack/criticize multiculturalism
- fight for/struggle for/promote racial equality
- perpetuate/reinforce economic and social inequality
- introduce/be for/be against (British English) positive discrimination/(especially North American English) affirmative action
- support/be active in/play a leading role in the civil rights movement
- control/restrict/limit/encourage immigration
- attract/draw a wave of immigrants
- assist/welcome refugees
- house/shelter refugees and asylum seekers
- smuggle illegal immigrants into the UK
- deport/repatriate illegal immigrants/failed asylum seekers
- assimilate/integrate new immigrants
- employ/hire migrant workers
- exploit/rely on (cheap/illegal) immigrant labour
- apply for/gain/obtain/be granted/be denied (full) citizenship
- have/hold dual citizenship
Extra Examples- diversity in the style of the reports
- Tyrannies do not allow diversity and disagreement.
- You're lucky to work for a company that values diversity.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- enormous
- extraordinary
- …
- achieve
- create
- encourage
- …
- diversity in
- diversity of
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French diversite, from Latin diversitas, from diversus ‘diverse’, past participle of divertere ‘turn aside’, from di- ‘aside’ + vertere ‘to turn’.