Heterogeneous: meaning, definitions and examples
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heterogeneous
[ ˌhɛtərəˈdʒiniəs ]
science
consisting of parts or elements that are diverse in character or content
Synonyms
assorted, diverse, mixed, varied
Examples of usage
- a heterogeneous collection of books
- a heterogeneous mixture of metals
society
consisting of different elements or types
Synonyms
diverse, mixed, multifaceted, varied
Examples of usage
- a heterogeneous population
- a heterogeneous group of students
Translations
Translations of the word "heterogeneous" in other languages:
🇵🇹 heterogêneo
🇮🇳 विषम
🇩🇪 heterogen
🇮🇩 heterogen
🇺🇦 гетерогенний
🇵🇱 heterogeniczny
🇯🇵 異種
🇫🇷 hétérogène
🇪🇸 heterogéneo
🇹🇷 heterojen
🇰🇷 이질적인
🇸🇦 غير متجانس
🇨🇿 heterogenní
🇸🇰 heterogénny
🇨🇳 异质
🇸🇮 heterogen
🇮🇸 ólíkur
🇰🇿 гетерогенді
🇬🇪 განსხვავებული
🇦🇿 heterogen
🇲🇽 heterogéneo
Word origin
The word 'heterogeneous' originated from the Greek words 'hetero-' meaning 'different' and 'genos' meaning 'kind'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century.