dis(떨어져서)+vert(돌다, 돌리다) →다른 쪽으로 돌리다, 우회시키다 ex)She tried to divert the child's attention. diversion 우회, 자금의 유용, 교란 ex)The ship made a diversion in its course. diverse 다른 종류의, 다양한 ex)The musical attracted a diverse audience. diversity 다양성 ex)There is too much diversity in the world.