Meaning & use
diverse range
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Meaning
nouncountable
A group of many different types of things or people, showing clear variety.
Grammar: Usually followed by 'of': a diverse range of opinions. Can stand alone: The store offers a diverse range.
Patterns
- a diverse range of something
- offer/provide a diverse range
- a diverse range of people
The museum has a diverse range of paintings, from ancient to modern.
We need a diverse range of skills on the team.
The festival attracts a diverse range of visitors every year.
Common combinations
- a diverse range of
- She read a diverse range of books over the summer.
- a wide and diverse range
- The city has a wide and diverse range of restaurants.
- offer a diverse range
- The course offers a diverse range of topics.
- a diverse range of backgrounds
- Students come from a diverse range of backgrounds.
Synonyms and how they differ
- variety
- More general and often means simply 'many different kinds'; 'diverse range' emphasizes the differences more strongly.
- selection
- Focuses on things chosen from a larger group; 'diverse range' focuses on the mix of different types.
- assortment
- Often used for a collection of small items; 'diverse range' is broader and can include people or ideas.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: diverse range or various?
diverse range vs various
An adjective meaning 'several different'; 'diverse range' is a noun phrase and needs 'a' before it.
Practice
The library has ______ range of books, from science to art.
Choose one answer.
'A diverse range' is the correct phrase because 'range' is a countable noun and needs an article. 'Diverse' alone cannot fill the slot before 'range' without 'a' or 'the'. 'Diversely' is an adverb and does not fit before a noun.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “diverse range”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.