Diversities

/daɪˈvɜːsɪtiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of diversity; the state of being diverse or the variety of different things, people, or characteristics present in something.

Etymology

From Old French 'diversite', derived from Latin 'diversitas', from 'diversus' (different, turned various ways). The term has been used since the Middle Ages to describe variety and difference.

Kelly Says

Biodiversity hotspots contain more species diversities in a single hectare than exist across entire continents elsewhere—tropical rainforests pack evolutionary abundance into incredibly dense spaces.

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