Added 10 October 2026
heterogeneous
/ˌhɛt.(ə.)ɹəˈd͡ʒiː.nɪəs/ adjective
In Latin: heterogeneus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about heterogeneous at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature.
the population of the United States is vast and heterogeneous
- Originating outside the body.
Origin
From Medieval Latin heterogeneus, from Ancient Greek ἑτερογενής (heterogenḗs, “of different kinds”), from ἕτερος (héteros, “other, another, different”) + γένος (génos, “kind”). Compare hetero- and -ous.
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