How do you spell Divergent?
Correct spelling
divergent
Remember: paths diVERGE apart, keeping the E from Latin vergere (to incline)
Why is divergent spelled this way?
From Latin divergere, to go in different directions. DIS (apart) + VERGERE (to incline). Divergent paths incline apart — separation that increases with each step.
Common misspellings of divergent
divergantdivurgentdivergint
Example
The scientist's divergent theories sparked heated debates among her colleagues.