diversity-friendly
|di-vers-i-ty-friend-ly|
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/daɪˈvɜrsətiˌfrɛndli/
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/dɪˈvɜːsətiˌfrɛndli/
welcoming diversity
Etymology
'diversity-friendly' originates from Modern English, specifically a compound of 'diversity' and 'friendly', where 'diversity' referred to variety or difference and 'friendly' meant inclined to be supportive or helpful.
'diversity' comes from Latin 'diversitas' via Old French 'diversité' and Middle English 'diversite', while 'friendly' comes from Old English 'frēond' or 'freond' plus the adjectival suffix '-ly'; these elements were combined in Modern English to form the compound 'diversity-friendly' in the late 20th century.
Initially, 'diversity' meant 'variety' and 'friendly' meant 'kind or supportive'; over time the compound evolved to specifically mean 'supportive of or designed to promote social diversity and inclusion'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or degree of being diversity-friendly; how supportive or inclusive an organization, policy, or environment is toward diversity.
Diversity-friendliness is an important criterion when evaluating workplace culture.
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Adjective 1
designed or behaving in a way that welcomes, supports, or is inclusive of people from diverse backgrounds; promoting diversity and inclusion.
The company implemented a diversity-friendly hiring policy to attract candidates from various backgrounds.
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Last updated: 2026/01/15 22:13