heterogenous

adjective

het·​er·​og·​e·​nous ˌhe-tə-ˈrä-jə-nəs How to pronounce heterogenous (audio)

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This heterogenous base of social discontent has become the new engine of political change within the region, putting forward a new set of leaders. Christopher Sabatini, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2022 The scope of providing support, therefore, extends to a heterogenous customer base that spans multiple subscription tiers, sizes, and business impact categories. Stefan Steinle, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 To remedy this problem, schools should factor diversity, equity, and inclusion concerns into tenure and promotion reviews, as faculty and administrators of diverse backgrounds often bear a disproportionate responsibility for supporting and mentoring an increasingly heterogenous student body. Carla Koppell, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2021 Tensions also tend to rise as countries grow ever more heterogenous, whether through influxes of migrant workers seeking economic opportunity or record numbers of refugees fleeing conflict and persecution. Carla Koppell, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2021 See all Example Sentences for heterogenous 

Word History

Etymology

hetero- + -genous, probably as regularization of heterogeneous

First Known Use

1695, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of heterogenous was in 1695

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“Heterogenous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heterogenous. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

heterogenous

adjective
het·​er·​og·​e·​nous ˌhet-ə-ˈräj-ə-nəs How to pronounce heterogenous (audio)
1
: originating in an outside source
especially : derived from another species
heterogenous bone grafts
2

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