different between coexistence vs diversity

English

Etymology

co- +? existence

Noun

coexistence (countable and uncountable, plural coexistences)

1. The state of two or more things existing together, usually in a temporal or spatial sense, with or without mutual interaction.

Derived terms

• peaceful coexistence

Translations

French

Etymology

co- +? existence

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k?.??.zis.t??s/

Noun

coexistence f (plural coexistences)

1. coexistence

Related terms

• coexister

Further reading

• “coexistence” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

English

Etymology

From Middle English diversite, from Old French diversité, from Latin d?versit?s.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /da??v??(?)s?ti/, /d??v??(?)s?ti/

Noun

diversity (countable and uncountable, plural diversities)

1. The quality of being diverse or different; difference or unlikeness.
2. A variety; diverse types or examples.
3. (chiefly business) equal-opportunity inclusion
   • 2003, Adalberto Aguirre, Racial and Ethnic Diversity in America: A Reference Handbook (page 72)

     Bakke has shaped a precarious context for diversity initiatives in higher education. On the one hand, the U.S. Supreme Court has reasoned that race may serve a purpose in the admissions process; however, race may not be used as a corrective measure, such as by establishing quotas.

Synonyms

• (quality of being diverse or different): See also Thesaurus:nonuniformity
• (diverse types or examples): selection

Derived terms

• antidiversity
• diversity fatigue

Related terms

• diverse
• divert
• divers

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