Meaning & use
diverse people
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Meanings
phraseplural
a group of people who are different from each other in race, culture, age, gender, or background
Grammar: Always plural; 'people' is already plural, so do not say 'diverse peoples' unless you mean different ethnic groups.
Patterns
- diverse group of people
- people from diverse backgrounds
The city is home to diverse people from all over the world.
Our company values diverse people and encourages different perspectives.
The festival attracts diverse people of all ages and cultures.
phraseplural
various individuals who differ in their opinions, experiences, or characteristics
Grammar: Used to emphasize variety within a group; often followed by 'with' or 'who'.
Patterns
- diverse people with different views
- diverse people who share a goal
The committee is made up of diverse people with different political views.
She enjoys working with diverse people who challenge her thinking.
A team of diverse people can solve problems more creatively.
Common combinations
- diverse group of people
- The class was a diverse group of people from many countries.
- people from diverse backgrounds
- The program supports people from diverse backgrounds.
- culturally diverse people
- The neighborhood is known for its culturally diverse people.
- ethnically diverse people
- The survey included ethnically diverse people.
Synonyms and how they differ
- varied
- Varied means not all the same, but it is used for things as well as people and does not carry the social meaning of 'diverse people'.
- heterogeneous
- Heterogeneous is a formal, technical word for a group of different things or people; it is used in academic writing and is less common in everyday speech.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: diverse people or divers?
diverse people vs divers
Divers is an old-fashioned word meaning 'several' or 'various', or it can mean people who dive. It is not the same as 'diverse'.
Practice
Which sentence is correct?
Choose one answer.
'People' is a plural noun, so it does not take 'a'. 'Peoples' means different ethnic or national groups, which is not the intended meaning here. 'Diversely' is an adverb and cannot modify 'people'.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “diverse people”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.