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| di·ver·si·ty [ di vúrssətee, dī vúrssətee ] (plural di·ver·si·ties) |
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1. variety: a variety of something such as opinion, color, or style
 a city of great cultural diversity
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2. social inclusiveness: ethnic variety, as well as socioeconomic and gender variety, in a group, society, or institution
 a company committed to diversity
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3. discrepancy: discrepancy, or a difference from what is normal or expected
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| [14th century. Via French< Latin diversitas< diversus (see divers)] |
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