different between numerous vs diversity

English

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?num???s/, /?num??s/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?nju?m???s/, /?nju?m??s/
• Hyphenation: nu?mer?ous, num?erous

Adjective

numerous (comparative more numerous, superlative most numerous)

1. Indefinitely large numerically, many.

   There are numerous definitions of the word 'man'.

Synonyms

• many, multiple; see also Thesaurus:manifold

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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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