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diverse

di·verse [ di vúrss, dī vúrss, d vùrss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. consisting of different things: made up of many differing parts
culturally diverse

2. differing from each other: very different or distinct from one another
a person with diverse interests

3. socially inclusive: composed of many ethnic, as well as socioeconomic and gender, groups
sought a more diverse population of students

[13th century. Variant of divers]

di·verse·ness noun
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