Divergent Meaning in English

word

US

daɪˈvɝdʒənt/, /dɪˈvɝdʒənt

dye-VUR-jent or dih-VUR-jent

UK

daɪvˈɜːdʒənt

dye-VUR-jent

Definition

Describes things that move or develop in different directions or are very different from each other.

Usage & Nuances

Formal or academic; often used to discuss opinions, ideas, paths, or styles that differ sharply. Common in scientific or philosophical writing. Not used for physical separation of objects (use 'separate', 'split').

• Spanish: divergente
• Portuguese (BR): divergente
• Portuguese (PT): divergente
• Chinese (Simplified): 分歧的 - 相异的
• Chinese (Traditional): 分歧的 - 相異的
• Hindi: विभिन्न - भिन्न
• Arabic: مُتَفَرِّق - متباين
• Bengali: বিচ্ছিন্ন - ভিন্নমুখী
• Russian: расходящийся - различающийся
• Japanese: 分岐した - 異なる
• Vietnamese: khác biệt - phân kỳ
• Korean: 서로 다른 - 분기하는
• Turkish: farklı - birbirinden ayrılan
• Urdu: مختلف - متفرق
• Indonesian: berbeda - menyimpang

Example Sentences

Their opinions on the project are divergent.

basic

The two roads become divergent after the river.

basic

Their divergent interests made collaboration difficult.

basic

We have divergent tastes in music, so we rarely agree on what to play.

natural

Their paths became divergent after college, leading them to very different careers.

natural

The debate highlighted their divergent ways of thinking about the issue.

natural