adjective

diverse

dye-VURS/daɪˈvɜːrs/

Including or showing a variety of different kinds.

The garden bed contains diverse plants with different leaves, heights, and flowers.

A garden bed contains many clearly different plants growing together, with varied leaf shapes, heights, and blooms in one shared space.

Etymology

The image of being turned in different directions developed into the idea of being different in kind. A diverse group contains elements that differ rather than all being alike.

In context

TED Institute presenter5:56

truly diverse workers with ages, ethnicities, educational backgrounds,

We’re not done yet! What older workers can bring to the workforce | Jeanne Goldie | TED Institute

WIRED presenter7:06

for linguistic diversity in this incredibly diverse city.

Accent Expert Gives a Tour of U.S. Accents - (Part One) | WIRED

More examples

Our team includes people from diverse backgrounds.
Her diverse interests include gardening, astronomy, and jazz.
The menu is more diverse now, with several vegetarian options.

Forms

diverse · more diverse · most diverse

diversity noun — The presence of many different kinds.

diversify verb — To introduce a greater range of kinds.

Similar words

varied: Often describes choices or experiences that differ from one another.
assorted: Describes a mixture of items gathered or offered together.