diversity

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  • (UK) IPA: /ˈdaɪ.vɜː(ɹ)s.ɪ.ti/, SAMPA: /"daI.v3:(r)s.I.ti/
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diversity (plural diversities)

  1. The quality of being diverse or different; difference or unlikeness.
    • c1386 Geoffrey Chaucer, The Man of Law's Tale 87:
      Ther was swich diversitee Bitwene hir bothe lawes.
  2. A variety; divers types or examples.
    The flora of the island includes a great diversity of orchids.

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