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diversion
nounB2
/daɪˈvɜːʃn/An act of changing the course or purpose of something; a distraction or entertainment.
diversionist
nounVery Low
/daɪˈvɜː.ʃən.ɪst/A person who engages in diversionary activities, especially one who carries out sabotage or subversive actions to distract or disrupt.
diversity
nounVery High
/daɪˈvɜː.sə.ti/The condition or fact of being diverse; variety, especially in people or ideas.
divert
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
/daɪˈvɜːt/To change the direction or purpose of something, or to distract someone's attention.
diverticular disease
nounLow-frequency (Specialist/Medical)
/ˌdaɪ.vəˌtɪk.jə.lə dɪˈziːz/A medical condition affecting the colon (large intestine), characterized by the presence of small pouches or sacs (diverticula) that bulge outward through weak spots in the colon wall.
diverticulitis
nounLow-frequency; specialised/technical.
/ˌdaɪ.vəˌtɪk.jəˈlaɪ.tɪs/A medical condition characterised by the inflammation or infection of small pouches (diverticula) that can form in the lining of the digestive system, most commonly the colon.
diverticulosis
nounLow-frequency in general discourse; common in medical/healthcare contexts.
/ˌdaɪ.vəˌtɪk.jʊˈləʊ.sɪs/A medical condition characterized by the presence of small, bulging pouches (diverticula) in the lining of the digestive system, most commonly in the large intestine, which are usually asymptomatic.
diverticulum
nounC2
/ˌdaɪvəˈtrɪkjʊləm/A small pouch or sac branching out from a hollow organ, especially the colon.
divertimento
nounVery low
/dɪˌvɜːtɪˈmɛntəʊ/A light, entertaining musical composition, typically in multiple movements for a small ensemble, originating in the 18th century.
divertissement
nounLow frequency
/dɪˈvɜːtɪsmɒ̃/A light, entertaining piece of music or dance, often inserted as an interlude in a larger performance.
dives
nounC2 / Literary / Low-frequency
/ˈdaɪviːz/a very wealthy person, especially one who uses their wealth to indulge in luxurious or opulent living.
divest
verbverb-transitiveC1
/dʌɪˈvɛst/To deprive or strip someone/something of possessions, rights, or attributes; to formally rid oneself of assets or investments.
divestiture
nounC1/C2
/dʌɪˈvɛstɪtʃə/The action or process of selling off subsidiary business interests or assets.
divi
nounC2
/ˈdɪvi/A share of profits paid to the members of a cooperative society.
divi-divi
nounVery low / Specialized
/ˈdɪvɪ ˈdɪvɪ/A small tropical tree (Caesalpinia coriaria), native to tropical America, characterized by its spreading, contorted branches and curved seed pods.
divide
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
/dɪˈvaɪd/to separate or be separated into parts.
divided highway
nounIntermediate (B2)
/dɪˈvaɪdɪd ˈhaɪweɪ/A major road, typically with at least two lanes in each direction of travel, separated by a physical barrier (e.g., a median strip, guardrail, or grass) to prevent traffic from crossing into opposing lanes.
dividend
nounB2
/ˈdɪvɪdɛnd/A sum of money paid regularly (typically annually) by a company to its shareholders out of its profits.
dividend cover
nounC1+
/ˈdɪvɪdɛnd ˌkʌvə/A financial ratio that measures the number of times a company could pay its current annual dividend from its current net profits.
dividend on
nounB2/C1
/ˈdɪvɪdend ɒn/The distribution of a portion of a company's earnings to its shareholders, proportional to their holdings.

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