diversify

Word parts

diverse + -ify

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /daɪˈvɜː.sɪ.faɪ/ or /dɪˈvɜː.sɪ.faɪ/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /daɪˈvɝ.sə.faɪ/ or /dɪˈvɝ.sə.faɪ/

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• Hyphenation: di‧ver‧si‧fy

Verb

Plain form diversify

Third-person singular diversifies

Past tense diversified

Past participle diversified

Present participle diversifying

1. If something is being diversified, more choices become included or available; more varieties.

   Farmers are increasingly diversifying into other activities to increase their incomes.

Related words

• diverse
• diversity