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
Related formsdi·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
Synonyms 1. varied, manifold, divergent.
2. dissimilar, separate.
See various.
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