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diversify

/daɪˈvɝː.sə.faɪ/
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Adjective:diversified
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Past Simple:diversified
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Past Participle:diversified
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Present Participle:diversifying
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diversify Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To enlarge or vary a company's range of products, field of operation, or financial investments in order to reduce risk.

Example

"Financial advisors recommend that investors diversify their portfolios across multiple asset classes."

2

To make or become more varied or diverse by introducing different elements or options.

Example

"The university decided to diversify its curriculum by adding several interdisciplinary courses."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French 'diversifier', from Medieval Latin 'diversificare' ('to make diverse'), a compound of Latin 'diversus' ('turned different ways, varied') and '-ficare' ('to make').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Diversify. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/diversify
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