Heterogeneously: meaning, definitions and examples

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heterogeneously

 

[ ˌhɛtərəˈdʒiːniəsli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

diverse nature

Heterogeneously means in a manner that is diverse in character or content. It is often used to describe a mixture or combination that consists of different or dissimilar elements.

Synonyms

diversely, mixed, variously

Examples of usage

  • The participants in the study were heterogeneously grouped.
  • The soil was heterogeneously composed of various minerals.
  • The team was formed heterogeneously to encourage different perspectives.

Word origin

The word 'heterogeneously' derives from the Greek root 'hetero-', meaning 'other' or 'different', combined with 'genos', meaning 'kind' or 'race'. It emphasizes the concept of difference and diversity among the components of a given set. The suffix '-ously' is used to form an adverb from the adjective 'heterogeneous', which itself describes a mixture containing different elements. First recorded in the English language in the 19th century, it became widely used in scientific and academic contexts to describe various fields such as chemistry, biology, and social sciences, where non-uniformity and diversity are important characteristics of study.