as in diversity
the quality or state of being composed of many different elements or types
the cultural heterogeneity of its residents is a point of pride for the city
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The notion of centrally orchestrated propaganda seemed to contradict the essence of what the United States was seeking to promote: namely, liberal institutions, creative liberties, cultural heterogeneity, and unfettered freedom of thought.
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Suzanne Nossel, Foreign Affairs, 29 Feb. 2024
The heterogeneity of every individual gets lost and distorted, with the result that democratic systems often barely reflect the will of the people and tend toward polarization.
—TIME, 5 Feb. 2024
There was a point when heterogeneity was one of the sport’s great pleasures, rather than a tendency that belongs to a distant past.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2024
Research from Frontiers in Psychology highlights the vast heterogeneity of synesthetic experiences, ranging from auditory, tactile and visual stimuli triggering colors, shapes and even flavors.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
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Suzanne Nossel, Foreign Affairs, 29 Feb. 2024
The heterogeneity of every individual gets lost and distorted, with the result that democratic systems often barely reflect the will of the people and tend toward polarization.
—TIME, 5 Feb. 2024
There was a point when heterogeneity was one of the sport’s great pleasures, rather than a tendency that belongs to a distant past.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2024
Research from Frontiers in Psychology highlights the vast heterogeneity of synesthetic experiences, ranging from auditory, tactile and visual stimuli triggering colors, shapes and even flavors.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
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“Heterogeneity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heterogeneity. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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