diverse

/daɪˈvɜːs/(adjective)
AWL Sublist 6CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0

Academic Definition

Showing a great deal of variety; very different from each other.

Key Academic Collocations

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Word Family & Derivatives

diversediverselydiversitydiversifydiversification

Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)

variedheterogeneousmultifaceteddisparateassorted

Academic Sample Sentences in Context

"Metropolitan centers with culturally diverse populations frequently generate superior rates of artistic innovation and culinary tourism."
"The pie chart highlights the diverse range of funding sources mobilized for university medical research in 2021."
"Tropical rainforests harbor exceptionally biodiverse ecosystems containing millions of undescribed pharmacological compounds."

IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)

Collocation gold: 'a diverse range of views', 'culturally diverse societies', 'economic diversification'.

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