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   divergent

   /dʌɪˈvəːdʒ(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. tending to be different or develop in different directions: "divergent interpretations" Similar differingvaryingdifferentdissimilarunlikeunalikedisparatecontrastingcontrastiveantitheticalopposeddisagreeingconflictingclashingincompatiblecontradictoryat oddsat variancein oppositionOpposite similar
   • ▪ (of thought) using a variety of premises, especially unfamiliar premises, as bases for inference, and avoiding common limiting assumptions in making deductions: "divergent thinking"
   • 2. (of a series) increasing indefinitely as more of its terms are added.

   Derivatives

   • 1. divergency noun
   • 2. divergently adverb

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   What is a divergent thing?

   • Things that are divergent are diverging — moving away from a path or a standard. A teacher who comes to work in a clown outfit is being divergent; a clown who comes to work in a business suit is also being divergent. A stream is divergent if it is moving in the opposite direction of a river.

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   What is a divergent path?

   • Two divergent paths are moving in opposite directions — away from each other. Things that are divergent are diverging — moving away from a path or a standard. A teacher who comes to work in a clown outfit is being divergent; a clown who comes to work in a business suit is also being divergent.

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   What is the difference between divergent and diverse?

   • diverse implies both distinctness and marked contrast. divergent implies movement away from each other and unlikelihood of ultimate meeting or reconciliation. disparate emphasizes incongruity or incompatibility. various stresses the number of sorts or kinds.

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   What is divergent opinion?

   • (of opinions, views, etc.) different; no longer similar There are divergent opinions on this issue. Definition of divergent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Where did the word divergent come from?

   • First recorded in 1690–1700, divergent is from the Medieval Latin word dīvergent- (stem of dīvergēns, present participle of dīvergere ). See diverge, -ent Those two divergent developments — his two-pick, 12-of-27 performance against Northwestern in the Big Ten championship game and Friday night’s masterpiece — were related.

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   Are divergent things different from each other?

   • Divergent things are different from each other. ...two people who have divergent views on this question. Similar customs were known in widely divergent cultures such as Ancient Egypt and Scandinavia. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. Collins English Dictionary.

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   Divergent means different or becoming different from something else, or considering many different possibilities in a way that helps you to think of new ideas or solutions. Learn more about the word, its usage, and its synonyms with Cambridge Dictionary.

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     DIVERGENT meaning: 1. different or becoming different from...

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     DIVERGENT definicja: 1. different or becoming different from...

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   Learn the meaning of divergent as an adjective in different contexts, such as mathematics, physics, and evolution. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of divergent.

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   Something divergent is moving away from what is expected. Two divergent paths are moving in opposite directions — away from each other. Things that are divergent are diverging — moving away from a path or a standard.

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   Divergent means different or becoming different from something else, or considering many different possibilities in a creative way. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with examples from various sources.

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   Divergent means different from each other or causing divergence. It can also refer to opinions, interests, or mathematical series that do not converge. See synonyms, examples, and usage notes.

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   Divergent definition: diverging; differing; deviating.. See examples of DIVERGENT used in a sentence.

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    Divergent means developing or moving in different directions, or becoming less similar. Learn how to use this word in formal contexts with pictures, pronunciation and synonyms.