HETEROGENEITY Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

heterogeneity

noun

ˌhe-tə-rō-jə-ˈnē-ə-tē

as in diversity

the quality or state of being composed of many different elements or types the cultural heterogeneity of its residents is a point of pride for the city

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Recent Examples of heterogeneity Constructing a detailed overview of the Arctic has always been difficult because of its vast size, often impossible working conditions and the heterogeneity of its landscapes. —

Lara Williams, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026 But given the complexity and heterogeneity of the disease, that’s not likely to be what a complete remedy will look like. —

Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025 The heterogeneity surprises people. —

Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025 These include ad inventory, cross-channel consistency, diminishing returns, seasonality, customer heterogeneity, creative impact, funnel vs. topline goals and short- vs. long-term objectives. —

Aleks Farseev, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for heterogeneity

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diversity

Noun

The city of Fort Worth was provided an update on Tuesday afternoon on the Small Business Development Program, a program that was developed as a result of last summer’s vote to end city programs that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.

— Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
In 2024, Mizzou dissolved its inclusion, diversity and equity division to avoid budget cuts proposed by anti-DEI state legislators.

— Jack Harvel April 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026