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Our class has diverse favorite books.
What does Diverse mean?
Diverse means having many different kinds.
Dictionary definition
Made up of different kinds, types, backgrounds, or ideas.
Example sentences
Diverse in a sentence
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The garden has diverse flowers with many colors and shapes.
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A diverse team can solve problems by using many different experiences and ideas.
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What does diverse mean?
Diverse means made up of different kinds, types, backgrounds, or ideas.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses diverse correctly?
This sentence uses diverse to describe many different kinds of books.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of diverse?
Uniform can mean all the same, which is the opposite of diverse.
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Diverse
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dih · vers · strongest beat: vers
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WordDiverse.
Partadjective.
MeaningDiverse means having many different kinds.
ExampleExample: Our class has diverse favorite books.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- dih · vers
- Strongest beat
- vers
- Ending
- vers
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on vers.
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Synonyms
Words like Diverse
variedUse when something includes different types.
mixedUse when different things are together.
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Word family
Diverse word family
Base word
diverse
noun
diversity
The quality of including different kinds or backgrounds.
adverb
diversely
In varied or different ways.
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Diverse means having many different kinds.
Common mix-up
Diverse is not the same as same. Diverse means diverse means having many different kinds.
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Read this model sentence: The garden has diverse flowers with many colors and shapes. Clue words: many, garden, flowers. Underline clue words that show why diverse fits instead of same. Now write one new sentence that shows diverse without using the word diverse. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show diverse?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The garden has diverse flowers with many colors and shapes." Why does diverse fit better than same?
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