Inglês

diversity

gb/dɪvˈɚsɪti/ us/dɪvˈɚsɪti/
B1 Inglês
~ 3900
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Nome B1 state
1

variety among people or things

A situation where there are many different types of people or things together.

Padrão de uso: [diversity] in [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'diversity' with 'equality'. Diversity refers to variety, not necessarily fairness or equal treatment.
Sinónimos
variety (A broad term for difference among things; less often used for people in social contexts.) | heterogeneity (More formal and technical; often used in scientific or academic contexts.)
Antónimos
uniformity (Emphasizes sameness and lack of variation.)
Colocações
cultural diversity |ethnic diversity |biological diversity |promote diversity |diversity in the workplace
Temas
society |culture |business |relationships |core_vocabulary
Exemplos
  • The university prides itself on the diversity of its student body.
  • Biodiversity is essential for a healthy ecosystem.
  • The company is committed to increasing diversity in leadership roles.
  • We value diversity in opinions when making decisions.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • There is a lot of diversity in my school.
  • The park has diversity in plants and animals.
  • The team has diversity in skills.
  • Diversity makes the city interesting.
Nome technical B2 entity
2

variety of life forms in nature

The different kinds of living things in a place or on Earth.

Sinónimos
biodiversity (A direct synonym in environmental science; more common in public discourse.)
Antónimos
monoculture (Refers to the practice of growing only one type of plant or having one type of organism in an area.)
Colocações
species diversity |genetic diversity |ecosystem diversity
Temas
science |environment |nature
Exemplos
  • Coral reefs are known for their incredible diversity.
  • Deforestation threatens the diversity of species in the rainforest.
  • Marine diversity is being reduced by pollution.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • The forest has great diversity of animals.
  • Pollution can hurt the diversity in the sea.
  • We must protect the diversity of life.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
diversity
IPA
GB/dɪvˈɚsɪti/
US/dɪvˈɚsɪti/
Sílabas e acento
di - versity (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (versity)
Formas da palavra
Noun
  • Base: diversity
  • Plural: diversities, diversity
Família de palavras
Forms
diversities noun
Core family
diverse adjective B2 diversify verb B2
Related words
diversification noun C1 diversified adjective variety noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
undiversified adjective uniformity noun B2
Advanced or less common
diversely adverb
Expressões

ethnic diversity

1
/ˈɛθnɪk dɪvˈɚsɪti/
fixed phrase

variety of ethnic groups present

When people from many ethnic groups are part of the same place or group.

Exemplos
  • Ethnic diversity can enrich a community's traditions.
  • The festival highlights the ethnic diversity of the region.

biological diversity

1
/bˌaɪəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl dɪvˈɚsɪti/
fixed phrase

variety of life forms in an area

The number of different plants and animals in a place.

Exemplos
  • Rainforests have high biological diversity.
  • Protecting biological diversity is important for the planet's health.

biological diversity

2
/bˌaɪəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl dɪvˈɚsɪti/
fixed phrase technical

variety of living things in nature

The different kinds of plants, animals, and other life in a place or on Earth.

Exemplos
  • Protecting biological diversity is important for the planet's health.
  • Biological diversity helps ecosystems recover from change.

cultural diversity

1
/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəl dɪvˈɚsɪti/
fixed phrase

Variety of cultures present

Having many different cultures in one place.

Exemplos
  • The city is known for its cultural diversity.
  • The city is famous for its cultural diversity.
  • Schools are embracing cultural diversity in their programs.
  • Schools are finding ways to celebrate cultural diversity in the classroom.

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