diversify
Americanverb (used with object)
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to make diverse, as in form or character; give variety or diversity to; variegate.
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to invest in different types of (securities, industries, etc.).
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to produce different types of (manufactured products, crops, etc.).
verb (used without object)
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to invest in different types of industries, securities, etc.
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to add different types of manufactured products, crops, etc., especially to a business.
verb
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(tr) to create different forms of; variegate; vary
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(of an enterprise) to vary (products, operations, etc) in order to spread risk, expand, etc
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to distribute (investments) among several securities in order to spread risk
Other Word Forms
- diversifiability noun
- diversifiable adjective
- diversifier noun
- overdiversify verb
- undiversifying noun
Etymology
Origin of diversify
1400–50; late Middle English < Anglo-French diversifier < Medieval Latin dīversificāre, equivalent to Latin dīvers ( us ) diverse + -ificāre -ify
Example Sentences
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IULs, however, are notoriously complex, and you can also diversify through low-cost index funds, bonds, CDs and other assets.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Sanctions since 2019 have cut the firm's access to US-made components and technologies, forcing it to diversify its growth strategy.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
The U.K., the Netherlands, France and Sweden are among the militaries looking to diversify energy sources.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
"Dragon fruit has helped me diversify the farm income. If coffee prices fall or pepper prices fluctuate, crops like dragon fruit helped me sustain the estate," he says.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
“The board thought that it was best to diversify our program.”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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