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heterogeneous
What does heterogeneous mean?
heterogeneous (adjective): consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use heterogeneous in a sentence?
- He had a large and heterogeneous collection of books. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Where does heterogeneous come from?
From Medieval Latin heterogeneus, from Ancient Greek ἑτερογενής (heterogenḗs, “of different kinds”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of heterogeneous?
Words related to heterogeneous
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “heterogeneous” mean?
living or being by oneself; alone; having no companion present
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consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature
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of or relating to the sequence of time or to a particular time
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lying next to, close, or contiguous; neighboring; bordering on
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