Meaning & use
diverse styles
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Meaning
phraseplural
many different ways of doing, making, or presenting something
Grammar: Always plural; it describes a variety of styles, not one. For one thing, use 'a diverse style' or 'diverse style' (uncountable).
Patterns
- artists with diverse styles
- a range of diverse styles
- use diverse styles
The gallery shows paintings in diverse styles, from realism to abstract art.
The band mixes diverse styles, including jazz and rock.
Designers presented diverse styles on the runway.
Common combinations
- artists with diverse styles
- The exhibition features artists with diverse styles.
- a range of diverse styles
- The album covers a range of diverse styles.
- mix diverse styles
- The chef mixes diverse styles of cooking.
- diverse architectural styles
- The city is known for its diverse architectural styles.
Synonyms and how they differ
- varied styles
- This is close in meaning but often suggests change within one thing; 'diverse styles' emphasizes many different kinds.
- different styles
- This is more neutral and simply means not the same; 'diverse' adds a sense of wide variety.
Word family
Commonly confused: diverse styles or diversified styles?
diverse styles vs diversified styles
'Diversified' means made more varied, often by adding new things; 'diverse styles' simply describes existing variety.
Practice
The museum displays art in _____.
Choose one answer.
The plural 'styles' is needed because the museum shows many kinds. 'A diverse styles' is ungrammatical because 'a' cannot go with a plural noun.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “diverse styles”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.