heterogeneous
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adjective \ˌhe-tə-rə-ˈjē-nē-əs, ˌhe-trə-, -nyəs\Definition of HETEROGENEOUS
: consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed
— het·ero·ge·neous·ly adverb
— het·ero·ge·neous·ness noun
See Examples of HETEROGENEOUS
- <the seating in the hall was a heterogeneous collection of old school desk chairs, wood and metal folding chairs, and even a few plush theater seats>
Origin of HETEROGENEOUS
Medieval Latin heterogeneus, from Greek heterogenēs, from heter- + genos kind — more at kin
First Known Use: 1630
Related to HETEROGENEOUS
- Synonyms
- assorted, eclectic, miscellaneous, indiscriminate, kitchen-sink, magpie, mixed, motley, patchwork, piebald, promiscuous, raggle-taggle, ragtag, varied
- Antonyms
- homogeneous
het·ero·ge·neous
adjective \ˌhet-ə-rə-ˈjē-nē-əs, ˌhe-trə-, -nyəs\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of HETEROGENEOUS
: not uniform in structure or composition <tumors which have a heterogeneous composition by reason of structure and presence of necrosis—Year Book of Endocrinology>
—het·ero·ge·neous·ly adverb
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