diversified
UK: daɪˈvɜːsɪfaɪd | US: daɪˈvɜːrsɪfaɪd
adj. varied in form, character, or content
vt. (past tense of diversify) made or became more diverse
diversified = diverse<different> + ify<make> + ed<past participle>
- diverse (from Latin diversus, "turned in different directions") → implies variety or difference.
- ify (verb-forming suffix from Latin -ificare, "to make") → indicates causation or transformation.
- ed (past participle suffix) → marks completed action or state.
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to Latin diversus (past participle of divertere, "to turn aside"), combining dis- (apart) + vertere (to turn). The suffix -ify was added in Late Middle English to form the verb diversify, meaning "to make varied." The past participle -ed then adapts it as an adjective or verb tense. The evolution reflects a logical shift from physical "turning aside" to abstract "variation."
The company diversified its product line to reduce market risks.
Her interests are highly diversified, ranging from art to astrophysics.
The ecosystem became more resilient as it diversified over time.
Investors were advised to hold a diversified portfolio.
The curriculum was diversified to include global perspectives.