diversity

diversity — noun

1. a situation in which many distinct types of items, living creatures, or individu

1.名詞B1
釋義

a situation in which many distinct types of items, living creatures, or individuals coexist within a particular group, place, or system

例句

The city's food markets offer an amazing diversity of fresh produce from around the world.

collocation: a diversity of + plural noun

Adina was impressed by the diversity of plant life in the national park.

collocation: diversity of plant life / wildlife

同義詞
  • variety

    more everyday term; 'diversity' emphasises the co-existence of different types, while 'variety' simply notes that different types exist

  • range

    focuses on the span from one extreme to another rather than the mix itself

  • assortment

    more concrete, often used for physical items like food or products in a collection

反義詞
  • uniformity

    the state of being all the same, with no variation

  • sameness

    lack of variety; everything being identical or very similar

文法句型

a diversity of + plural noun

diversity in + noun phrase

用法筆記

Uncountable in most contexts, but the phrase 'a diversity of' is common and takes a plural noun, as in 'a diversity of opinions'.

常見錯誤

❌There are many diversities in the garden.
✅There is a great diversity of plants in the garden.
💡'diversity' is usually uncountable; use 'a diversity of' rather than a plural form.

2. a situation in which people hold many different views, opinions, or ideas about

2.名詞B2
釋義

a situation in which people hold many different views, opinions, or ideas about a subject, rather than agreeing on one position

例句

The panel discussion revealed a healthy diversity of opinion on the new policy.

collocation: diversity of opinion / diversity of views

In a democracy, a diversity of political views is seen as a strength.

同義詞
  • pluralism

    more formal and ideological; implies a system where multiple views are actively valued, not just present

  • variety

    more general; lacks the sense of differing viewpoints specifically

反義詞
  • consensus

    general agreement among a group; the opposite of having many different opinions

  • uniformity

    all views being the same or very similar

文法句型

diversity of + opinion/view/thought

diversity in + thinking/approach

用法筆記

Commonly paired with nouns like 'opinion', 'view', 'perspective', 'thought', 'approach', and 'idea'. In this sense, 'diversity' focuses on intellectual or ideological range rather than demographic difference.

常見錯誤

❌The diversity of the meeting was about how to solve the problem.
✅There was a diversity of opinions at the meeting about how to solve the problem.
💡this sense needs a specifying noun like 'opinion' or 'view' to make the meaning clear.

3. the practice or principle of intentionally including people of differing racial,

3.名詞B1
釋義

the practice or principle of intentionally including people of differing racial, ethnic, and social origins, as well as varied cultures, genders, and religions, within a community or organisation

例句

Inês believes that diversity in the workplace leads to stronger and more creative teams.

collocation: diversity in the workplace

The university has a new director of diversity who oversees inclusion programs.

role: director of diversity

同義詞
  • inclusivity

    overlaps closely but focuses more on the feeling of being welcomed than on demographic variety

  • multiculturalism

    narrower — specifically about ethnic and cultural diversity; less about gender, religion, or disability

  • representation

    emphasis on proportional presence of different groups rather than the mix itself

反義詞
  • exclusion

    the practice of leaving certain groups out, the opposite of inclusion

  • homogeneity

    a state where everyone belongs to the same social or demographic group

  • discrimination

    unfair treatment based on group identity, which actively prevents diversity

文法句型

diversity + noun (as modifier)

verb + diversity

用法筆記

Often used as a modifier before nouns such as 'policy', 'initiative', 'program', 'training', 'officer', 'committee'. Frequently appears alongside 'equity' and 'inclusion' in institutional contexts (DEI). This sense is distinct from sense 1 in that it specifically refers to the active practice of including underrepresented groups rather than merely describing variety.

常見錯誤

❌The company hired someone to improve diversity.
✅The company hired a diversity officer to improve representation among its staff.
💡'diversity' is an abstract quality; to act on it, pair it with concrete roles or programs.