heterogeneity

het·ero·ge·ne·i·ty | \ ˌhe-tə-rō-jə-ˈnē-ə-tē

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Definition of heterogeneity

: the quality or state of consisting of dissimilar or diverse elements : the quality or state of being heterogeneous cultural heterogeneity

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the cultural heterogeneity of its residents is a point of pride for the city

Recent Examples on the Web While not as diverse or accessible as public spaces, third places rely on a certain amount of heterogeneity to convey social importance and bring vitality. — Setha Low, The Conversation, "How cafes, bars, gyms, barbershops and other ‘third places’ create our social fabric," 1 May 2020 He is particularly pleased with the decreasing dispersion in growth rates between countries, and declining heterogeneity of borrowing rates. — WSJ, "ECB's March Policy Decision: Bank Keeps Rates Unchanged," 9 Mar. 2017 According to this idea, genetic heterogeneity allows bodies to be more adaptive and resilient. — Quanta Magazine, "I Contain Multitudes," 21 Aug. 2014 The heterogeneity of the two parties helped people understand their political opponents: Partisans were more likely to know someone whose politics were different than their own. — Sabrina Tavernise, New York Times, "In 7 Days and 3 Protests, the Nation’s Divisions on Glaring Display," 24 Jan. 2020 But there was some heterogeneity between the groups. — Michael Nedelman, CNN, "Ketamine may treat harmful drinking behavior by 'rewriting drinking memories,' researchers say," 26 Nov. 2019 Built on a hilly plateau above two river valleys, and offering easy access to the sea, the walled city was known for its heterogeneity and cross-cultural fertilization. — Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian, "The Hidden City of Myanmar," 21 Nov. 2019 This bacterial individuality — known more technically as phenotypic heterogeneity — upends decades of traditional thinking about microbes. — Quanta Magazine, "Bacterial Clones Show Surprising Individuality," 4 Sep. 2019 However, the authors cautioned that there was significant heterogeneity across the studies, in terms of both variables like the dosages used and the size of the results. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "8 Things You Should Know If You Get Recurrent UTIs," 8 Nov. 2019

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15 May 2020

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“Heterogeneity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heterogeneity. Accessed 2 Jun. 2020.

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