hetero

het·er·o

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Definitions of hetero word

adjective hetero Chemistry. of or relating to an atom other than carbon, particularly in a cyclic compound. 1
adjective hetero Informal. heterosexual. 1
noun plural hetero Informal. a heterosexual person. 1
noun hetero (informal) Heterosexual: of, pertaining to, or being a heterosexual person. 1
adjective hetero other 1
adjective hetero heterosexual: straight 1

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

1930-35 for def 2; (in def 1) by shortening of heteroatom; (in def 2) by shortening of heterosexual; see -o

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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