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heterogeneous
composed of different kinds or varied elements
Synonyms
- diverse
- varied
- mixed
Antonyms
- homogeneous
- uniform
- identical
heterogeneous in a sentence
The committee was heterogeneous, with members from many professions and regions.
The city's heterogeneous population speaks dozens of languages and follows many traditions.
Where it comes from
From Greek heterogenes, meaning 'of another kind.'
Memory hook
HETERO means different: heterogeneous things belong to different kinds.
Read it in context
- The Threads in the Ledger History
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