divarication

noun

(ˌ)dī-ˌver-ə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce divarication (audio)
Definition of divaricationnext
as in divergence
a movement in different directions away from a common point the divarication of the various dialects of Latin that occurred with the decline of the Roman Empire

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  1. divergence
  2. difference
  3. diversity
Noun
  • Peripheral outperformance Chris Watling, CEO and chief market strategist at Longview Economics, highlighted a divergence among European economies, with a handful of European countries set to see their economic fortunes turn around.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
  • This divergence could lead to a shift through the adoption of microgrids.
    Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of divergence
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  • As a demographer who has looked at population data for decades, Johnson said this year’s difference between the Census Bureau and California Department of Finance estimates was remarkable.
    Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • What’s the difference between a deep conditioner and regular conditioner?
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of difference
Noun
  • Francesco became the first person to map the diversity of various plots and soil types in Romagna.
    Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • In the interview, Bannon noted that there are a diversity of views within Trump's movement and predicted an internal struggle.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of diversity
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“Divarication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divarication. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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