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diversity

di·ver·si·ty [ di vúrssətee, dī vúrssətee ] (plural di·ver·si·ties)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. variety: a variety of something such as opinion, color, or style
a city of great cultural diversity

2. social inclusiveness: ethnic variety, as well as socioeconomic and gender variety, in a group, society, or institution
a company committed to diversity

3. discrepancy: discrepancy, or a difference from what is normal or expected

[14th century. Via French< Latin diversitas< diversus (see divers)]
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