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   heterogeneous

   /ˌhɛt(ə)rəˈdʒiːnɪəs/

   adjective

   • 1. diverse in character or content: "a large and heterogeneous collection"
   • ▪ of or denoting a process involving substances in different phases (solid, liquid, or gaseous): "heterogeneous catalysis"
   • ▪ incommensurable through being of different kinds, degrees, or dimensions.

   Word Origin early 17th century: from medieval Latin heterogeneus, from Greek heterogenēs, from heteros ‘other’ + genos ‘a kind’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. heterogeneously adverb
   • 2. heterogeneousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 17

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHETEROGENEOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HETEROGENEOUS definition: 1. consisting of parts or things that are very different from each other: 2. consisting of parts…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › heterogeneousHeterogeneous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of HETEROGENEOUS is consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed. How to use heterogeneous in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHETEROGENEOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   ...a rather heterogeneous collection of studies from diverse origins. ...the heterogeneous society of today. Synonyms: varied , different , mixed , contrasting More Synonyms of heterogeneous

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   Heterogeneous can be used to describe the diversity of nearly anything — populations, classrooms, collections. A heterogeneous array of immigrants passed through Ellis Island to help create the American "melting pot."

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of heterogeneous – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   HETEROGENEOUS definition: consisting of parts or things of different types: . Learn more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishheterogeneous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   consisting of many different kinds of people or things. Definition of heterogeneous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   A complete guide to the word "HETEROGENEOUS": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › heterogeneous_adjheterogeneous adjective - Oxford English Dictionary

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   What does the adjective heterogeneous mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective heterogeneous. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. heterogeneous has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › heterogeneousHeterogeneous - definition of heterogeneous by ... - The Free ...

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    1. different in kind; unlike; incongruous. 2. composed of parts of different kinds; having widely dissimilar elements or constituents; not homogeneous. 3. (of a chemical mixture) composed of different substances or the same substance in different phases, as ice and water. het`er•o•ge•ne′i•ty (-ə roʊ dʒəˈni ɪ ti) het`er•o•ge′ne•ous•ness, n.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHETEROGENEOUS definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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    HETEROGENEOUS meaning: 1. consisting of parts or things that are very different from each other: 2. consisting of parts…. Learn more.