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diversidad

dee-vehr-see-DAHD/diβeɾsiˈðað/

“diversidad” means “diversity” in Spanish (general variety or inclusion).

diversity

Also: variety
NounfA2
A collection of different types of flowers, such as a sunflower, a tulip, and a daisy, growing together in a vibrant garden.

📝 In Action

Me gusta la diversidad de colores en este cuadro.

A1

I like the diversity of colors in this painting.

La diversidad cultural es muy importante para el país.

A2

Cultural diversity is very important for the country.

Debemos proteger la diversidad biológica del océano.

B2

We must protect the biological diversity of the ocean.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • variedad (variety)
  • pluralidad (plurality)

Antonyms

  • uniformidad (uniformity)
  • semejanza (similarity)

Common Collocations

  • gran diversidad – great diversity
  • diversidad biológica – biological diversity
  • diversidad lingüística – linguistic diversity

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: diversidad

Question 1 of 3

Which article should you use with 'diversidad'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
diverso(diverse) — Adjective
diversificar(to diversify) — Verb
diversificado(diversified) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'diversitas', which described things being different or even contradictory. It shares the same root as the English word 'diversity'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: diversitéItalian: diversità

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'diversidad' only used for people?

No, it can be used for anything where there is variety—nature, opinions, colors, languages, or even food.

Is it 'diversidad' or 'diversidád'?

In Spanish, words ending in 'd' naturally emphasize the last syllable, so you don't need a written accent mark.

Does 'diversidad' mean the same as 'variedad'?

They are very close! 'Variedad' is more common for objects (a variety of apples), whereas 'diversidad' is often used for more serious or complex topics like culture or biology.