diversify
UK[daɪˈvɜː.sɪ.faɪ]US[daɪˈvɜːr.sə.faɪ]
v
to start to produce a wider variety of products or services, or to invest in different types of things, in order to reduce risk
v
to become more varied or different; to make something more varied or different
Morpheme Breakdown
di
vers
ify
di
apart, away
vers
to turn
ify
to make
Etymology
the word diversify is built upon the latin root 'vertere', meaning to turn, which itself traces back to the proto-indo-european root wert-, also meaning to turn or to rotate. the prefix 'di-', a form of 'dis-', adds the sense of turning apart or in different directions. the suffix '-ify' transforms this concept into a verb meaning 'to make'. therefore, the literal construction 'to make turn apart' logically evolved into the modern financial and general sense of making something more varied by spreading it into different channels or forms, thereby reducing concentration in one area.
Analysis
Structure: di (apart, away) + vers (to turn) + ify (to make)
di- (prefix, from latin 'dis-', meaning apart, asunder); vers (root, from latin 'vertere', meaning to turn); -ify (verb-forming suffix, from latin '-ificare', meaning to make, to cause).
Examples
the company plans to diversify into new markets to ensure stable growth.
farmers are encouraged to diversify their crops to improve soil health.
a wise investor will diversify their portfolio to manage risk effectively.