diversification

English

/dɪˌvɝsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/, /daɪˌvɜːsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun
Definitions
  • The act, or the result, of diversifying.
  • A corporate strategy in which a company acquires or establishes a business other than that of its current product.
  • (finance) An investment strategy involving investing in a range of assets with differing features in order to reduce specific risk.

Etymology

Suffix from English diverse.

Origin

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diverse

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