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diversify

Pronunciation: /dʌɪˈvəːsɪfʌɪ, dɪ-/

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Definition of diversify

verb (diversifies, diversifying, diversified)

make or become more diverse or varied: [no object]:the trilobites diversified into a great number of species [with object]:new plants will diversify the habitat
[no object] (of a company) enlarge or vary its range of products or field of operation:the company expanded rapidly and diversified into computers
[with object] (often as adjective diversified) enlarge or vary the range of products or the field of operation of (a company):the rise of the diversified corporation

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diversification

Origin:

late Middle English (in the sense 'show diversity'): via Old French from medieval Latin diversificare 'make dissimilar', from Latin diversus, past participle of divertere (see divert)

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