diverseness
vɜrs adjective
1.
of a different kind, form, character, etc.; unlike: a wide range of diverse opinions.
2.
of various kinds or forms; multiform.
Origin:
1275–1325; Middle English < Latin dīversus (past participle of dīvertere to divert), equivalent to dī- di-2 + vert- (base of vertere to turn) + -tus past participle suffix
1275–1325; Middle English < Latin dīversus (past participle of dīvertere to divert), equivalent to dī- di-2 + vert- (base of vertere to turn) + -tus past participle suffix
Related forms
di·verse·ly, adverb
di·verse·ness, noun
o·ver·di·verse, adjective
o·ver·di·verse·ly, adverb
o·ver·di·verse·ness, noun
qua·si-di·verse, adjective
qua·si-di·verse·ly, adverb
un·di·verse, adjective
un·di·verse·ly, adverb
un·di·verse·ness, noun
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diverse (daɪˈvɜːs, ˈdaɪvɜːs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | having variety; assorted |
| 2. | distinct in kind |
| [C13: from Latin dīversus; see | |
| di'versely | |
| —adv | |
| di'verseness | |
| —n | |
| diverse (daɪˈvɜːs, ˈdaɪvɜːs) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | having variety; assorted |
| 2. | distinct in kind |
| [C13: from Latin dīversus; see | |
| di'versely | |
| —adv | |
| di'verseness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
diverse
c.1300, spelling variant of divers (q.v.), perhaps by analogy with converse, traverse, etc. More associated with L. diversus, and since c.1700 restricted to the meaning "different in character or quality."
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