Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

diworsification

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: di-wor-si-fi-ca-tion
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

6

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process by which something is made something worse by diversifying.

Countable; Humorous; Informal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Furthermore, even well-regarded public companies have been known to fritter away their shareholders' funds in ill-timed business expansions or, as Peter Lynch has said, "diworsifications.""
"Not only does the process create an organic and self-sustaining kind of teamwork, but it prevents diworsification for companies, which can stay focused on what they do best and what fits their core competencies."

Etymology

Blend of diversification + worse. Coined by American investor, mutual fund manager Peter Lynch.

Usage

Inflected Forms

diworsifications (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

diworsify worsification

Questions

What does diworsification mean?: The process by which something is made something worse by diversifying.
Where does diworsification come from?: Blend of diversification + worse. Coined by American investor, mutual fund manager Peter Lynch.

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