divers

[ dahy-verz ]
/ ˈdaɪ vərz /
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adjective

several; various; sundry: divers articles.

pronoun

(used with a plural verb) an indefinite number more than one: He chose divers of them, who were asked to accompany him.

Origin of divers

1200–50; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin dīversus diverse

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH divers

divers diverse

Words nearby divers

divergent, divergent plate boundary, divergent strabismus, divergent thinking, diverging lens, divers, diverse, diversification, diversified, diversified farming, diversiform

Definition for divers (2 of 2)

diver
[ dahy-ver ]
/ ˈdaɪ vər /

noun

a person or thing that dives.
a person who makes a business of diving, as for pearl oysters or to examine sunken vessels.
British. a loon.
any of several other birds noted for their skill in diving.

Origin of diver

First recorded in 1500–10; dive + -er1

Words related to divers

myriad, manifold, assorted, diverse, diversified, many, miscellaneous, mixed, several, sundry, varied, variegated

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British Dictionary definitions for divers (1 of 2)

divers
/ (ˈdaɪvəz) /

determiner

archaic, or literary
  1. various; sundry; some
  2. (as pronoun; functioning as plural)divers of them

Word Origin for divers

C13: from Old French, from Latin dīversus turned in different directions; see divert

British Dictionary definitions for divers (2 of 2)

diver
/ (ˈdaɪvə) /

noun

a person or thing that dives
a person who works or explores underwater
Also called: loom any aquatic bird of the genus Gavia, family Gaviidae, and order Gaviiformes of northern oceans, having a straight pointed bill, small wings, and a long body: noted for swiftness and skill in swimming and diving US and Canadian name: loon
any of various other diving birds
soccer slang a player who pretends to have been tripped or impeded by an opposing player in order to win a free kick or penalty