heterogeneous

adjective het·ero·ge·neous \ ˌhe-tə-rə-ˈjē-nē-əs , ˌhe-trə- , -nyəs \

Updated on: 20 Apr 2018

: consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed

an ethnically heterogeneous population

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heterogeneously

adverb

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heterogeneousness

noun

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Examples of heterogeneous in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples of heterogeneous from the Web

Globalization, changes in workplace technology, and the rise of a more heterogeneous workforce put strains on unions.

— suresh naidu, eric posner, Vox, "More and more companies have monopoly power over workers’ wages. That’s killing the economy.," 6 Apr. 2018
With the exception of heterogeneous GPU support, Vulkan 1.1 represents something of a landmark.

— peter bright, Ars Technica, "Vulkan 1.1 out today with multi-GPU support, better DirectX compatibility," 7 Mar. 2018
DirectX 12 goes a step further, allowing heterogeneous GPU configurations that mix and match different GPUs from different vendors.

— peter bright, Ars Technica, "Vulkan 1.1 out today with multi-GPU support, better DirectX compatibility," 7 Mar. 2018
Whichever coalition emerges from the election is likely to be heterogeneous.

— The Economist, "Indebted and undecidedItaly risks political confusion when it votes on March 4th," 1 Mar. 2018
And research is piling up that shows companies with a diverse workforce fetch a higher market value and greater returns in an increasingly heterogeneous world.

— jessica guynn, USA TODAY, "Tech industry's diversity efforts haven't lived up to promises. A new report explains why.," 28 Feb. 2018
These machinations weren’t simply a matter of horse-trading, but reflect the fundamental nature of the Democrats as a heterogeneous party held together by a belief in government.

— jeet heer, New Republic, "The Democrats Didn’t Betray Their Base," 23 Jan. 2018
If the Democrats are heterogeneous, they are held together by a few core beliefs, one of which is a faith in government policies to improve people’s lives.

— jeet heer, New Republic, "The Democrats Didn’t Betray Their Base," 23 Jan. 2018
The Constitution builds in its own guarantee of obsolescence by requiring voting thresholds for amendment that can rarely be met in a large, heterogeneous, and increasingly polarized society.

— chicagotribune.com, "America is nowhere near a constitutional crisis," 26 Dec. 2017

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