English · Word Candidate

diverse

/daɪˈvɜːs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: diverses · diversing · diversed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Consisting of different elements; various.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gồm các yếu tố khác nhau

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Capable of or having various forms in different situations or at different times; multiform.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có nhiều hình thức trong tình huống khác nhau

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Adjective

Examples

[T]he diverse mone abowt, / Now bryght, now browne, now bent, now full, and now her lyght is owt.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Synonym of diversify. — To make (something) different or varied in form or quality; to alter, to change, to vary.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm cho khác biệt hoặc đa dạng về hình thức hoặc chất lượng

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Verb

Examples

I Dyuerſe[,] I make difference⸝ Ie diuerſifie, prime coniu.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Synonym of diversify. — To make the scope of (business, investments, etc.) different or varied, especially so as to balance and mitigate risks.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm cho phạm vi kinh doanh hoặc đầu tư khác biệt hoặc đa dạng

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Verb

Examples

The investors in the SPC [special purpose company] derive their return, and well as diversing their risk, from three factors.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “diverse” mean?

Consisting of different elements; various.

Is “diverse” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.