of a different kind, form, character, etc.; unlike:
a wide range of diverse opinions.
2.
of various kinds or forms; multiform.
Origin
1275-1325;Middle English < Latindīversus (past participle of dīvertere to divert), equivalent to dī-di-2 + vert- (base of vertere to turn) + -tus past participle suffix
1. varied, manifold, divergent. 2. dissimilar, separate. See various.
Examples from the web for diverse
On the steep, inaccessible mountainsides of this ecoregion, diverse forests are filled with the sounds of endemic bird species.
The value of this book is the window it opens to a diverse world.
The aim is to allow automakers to evaluate the pollution-free, energy-efficient vehicles in diverse driving conditions.
So diverse and large is the park that it's sliced into districts.
Men of the most diverse temperaments and talents are enlisted in the cause of science.
Options are diverse for all levels of gameplay.
These insightful books take a fresh look at diverse historical topics.
Mexico offers a variety of cultural sites in diverse settings and terrains.
That's what keeps the game interesting, diverse, and challenging.
The mild climate represented in this section is hospitable to a diverse number of plants.
British Dictionary definitions for diverse
diverse
/daɪˈvɜːs; ˈdaɪvɜːs/
adjective
1.
having variety; assorted
2.
distinct in kind
Derived Forms
diversely, adverb diverseness, noun
Word Origin
C13: from Latin dīversus; see divers
Word Origin and History for diverse
adj.
c.1300, spelling variant of divers (q.v.), perhaps by analogy with converse, traverse, etc. In some cases directly from Latin diversus, and since c.1700 restricted to the meaning "different in character or quality." Related: Diversely.