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- Dictionarydivergent/dʌɪˈvəːdʒ(ə)nt/
adjective
- 1. tending to be different or develop in different directions: "divergent interpretations" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a series) increasing indefinitely as more of its terms are added.
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psychology specialized. considering many different possibilities, especially unusual ones, in a way that helps you to think of new ideas or solutions: The school adopted a new test for giftedness that looked for creative problem solving, divergent thinking, and artistic talent. She is a divergent thinker with an insatiable curiosity. See also.
The meaning of DIVERGENT is moving or extending in different directions from a common point : diverging from each other. How to use divergent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Divergent.
DIVERGENT meaning: 1. different or becoming different from something else: 2. considering many different…. Learn more.
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.
Divergent definition: diverging; differing; deviating.. See examples of DIVERGENT used in a sentence.
a situation in which two things become different, or the difference between them increases: a divergence of opinion. The figures reveal a marked divergence between public sector pay settlements and those in the private sector.
1. diverging. 2. varying from one another or from a norm; deviating; different.
adjective. /daɪˈvɜːdʒənt/ /daɪˈvɜːrdʒənt/ (formal) developing or moving in different directions; becoming less similar. The two scientists have followed divergent paths since the 1990s. divergent evolution from a common ancestor. Take your English to the next level.
adjective. Diverging. Webster's New World. Drawing apart from a common point; diverging. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Departing from convention. American Heritage. Varying from one another or from a norm; deviating; different. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Causing divergence. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
differing; disagreeing; different; conflicting: I tried to combine their divergent views. splitting off; dividing; separating: The two roads run parallel for a while, then become divergent. See -verg-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024.