Heterogeneous: meaning, example and synonyms

Heterogeneousadj. Made up of parts or members that are different from one another; diverse.

Flashcard for Heterogeneous (adjective): made up of parts or members that are different from one another; diverse. Example: Because the study's participants formed a heterogeneous group, spanning many ages and backgrounds, its findings applied more broadly than earlier work. Synonyms: diverse, varied, mixed, assorted. Antonyms: homogeneous, uniform, identical, alike. Memory tip: hetero ("different") + genus ("kind"): of different kinds. Illustration: a bowl filled with many different fruits: apples, grapes, oranges, pears, cherries and bananas.

Example

Because the study's participants formed a heterogeneous group, spanning many ages and backgrounds, its findings applied more broadly than earlier work.

Part of speech
adjective
Synonyms
diverse, varied, mixed, assorted
Antonyms
homogeneous, uniform, identical, alike
Memory tip
hetero ("different") + genus ("kind"): of different kinds.

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Question 1

The class was strikingly ______, including retirees, high school students, and engineers who had come to learn the same language.

Question 2

Geologists found the rock sample to be ______, a mix of quartz, mica and fragments of older stone pressed together.

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