heterogenous

adjective

het·​er·​og·​e·​nous ˌhe-tə-ˈrä-jə-nəs 

: heterogeneous

Examples of heterogenous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The problem with ‘wait-and-see’ care Decades of research show that asthma, while characterized by airway inflammation and spasming, is a heterogenous syndrome. —Arjun Mohan, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2026

For one, unlike the Middle East’s more homogenous market, Southeast Asia is more heterogenous, meaning businesses will need to tailor their offerings to an array of different economies, consumer bases and regulatory regimes. —Lionel Lim, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025

Bridging Gaps Between Diverse Nations in Southeast Asia ASEAN countries are heterogenous in many ways and at divergent levels of economic development. —Allan Marks, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025

The scope of providing support, therefore, extends to a heterogenous customer base that spans multiple subscription tiers, sizes, and business impact categories. —Stefan Steinle, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

hetero- + -genous, probably as regularization of heterogeneous

First Known Use

1695, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

heterogenous

adjective

het·​er·​og·​e·​nous ˌhet-ə-ˈräj-ə-nəs 

1

: originating in an outside source

especially : derived from another species

heterogenous bone grafts

2

: heterogeneous