heterogeneity

het·er·o·ge·ne·i·ty

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [het-uh-roh-juh-nee-i-tee]
- /ˌhɛt ə roʊ dʒəˈni ɪ ti/
- /ˌhet.ər.əˈdʒiː.ni.əs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [het-uh-roh-juh-nee-i-tee]
- /ˌhɛt ə roʊ dʒəˈni ɪ ti/

Definitions of heterogeneity word

noun heterogeneity the quality or state of being heterogeneous; composition from dissimilar parts; disparateness. 1
noun heterogeneity (uncountable) Diversity. 1
noun heterogeneity diversity 1
noun heterogeneity (Countable Noun) A composition of diverse parts. 0
noun heterogeneity The quality of a substance which is not uniform. 0

See all 5 definitions of heterogeneity

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Origin of heterogeneity

First appearance:

before 1635

One of the 43% oldest English words

From the Medieval Latin word heterogeneitās, dating back to 1635-45. See heterogeneous, -ity

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Parts of speech for Heterogeneity

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adverb

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preposition

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exclamation

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heterogeneity popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for heterogeneity

noun heterogeneity

diversity — the state or fact of being diverse; difference; unlikeness: diversity of opinion.
medley — a mixture, especially of heterogeneous elements; hodgepodge; jumble.
diverseness — of a different kind, form, character, etc.; unlike: a wide range of diverse opinions.
fluctuation — continual change from one point or condition to another.
diversification — the act or process of diversifying; state of being diversified.

All 22 Synonyms of heterogeneity

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