diversification
[ dih-vur-suh-fi-key-shuh n, dahy- ]
/ dɪˌvɜr sə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən, daɪ- /
noun
the act or process of diversifying; state of being diversified.
the act or practice of manufacturing a variety of products, investing in a variety of securities, selling a variety of merchandise, etc., so that a failure in or an economic slump affecting one of them will not be disastrous.
Origin of diversification
OTHER WORDS FROM diversification
non·di·ver·si·fi·ca·tion, noun o·ver·di·ver·si·fi·ca·tion, nounWords nearby diversification
divergent strabismus,
divergent thinking,
diverging lens,
divers,
diverse,
diversification,
diversified,
diversified farming,
diversiform,
diversify,
diversion
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British Dictionary definitions for diversification
diversification
/ (daɪˌvɜːsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən) /
noun
commerce
the practice of varying products, operations, etc, in order to spread risk, expand, exploit spare capacity, etc
(in regional planning policies) the attempt to provide regions with an adequate variety of industries
the act of diversifying