divergent

Meanings

• Adjective

  Moving or tending to move in a direction or ways that are considerably different from others; deviating.

  - "The divergent paths of the two rivers meet again after several miles."
  - "Despite their divergent political views, they managed to maintain a friendly relationship."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with divergent
convergent , divergent , mergent , pergent

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Variants

List of all variants of divergent that leads to same result
divergent , divergently , divergent evolution , divergent evolutions

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'divergere', meaning 'to spread apart, to diverge'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'divergent' is often used in the context of genetics to describe genes that produce different proteins from the same DNA sequence.

2. The term 'divergent' is also used in physics to describe the behavior of particles that move in different directions.

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Related Concepts

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1. Convergent thinking: A problem-solving approach that focuses on finding the single best solution to a problem.

2. Divergent thinking: A problem-solving approach that involves generating multiple solutions to a problem.

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Culture

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In literature, 'divergent' is often used to describe characters or ideas that deviate from the norm or expected. In art, it can refer to pieces that diverge from traditional styles or themes.

How to Memorize "divergent"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a road with two paths, one diverging from the other.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'divergent' with the idea of deviating or diverging from the norm.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym D-I-V-E-R-G-E-N to remember the meaning: Diverging, Innovative, Variant, Expected, Rare, Generative, New.

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