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Fri, 03 April 2026

Heterogeneous

Meaning:
Diverse or composed of different kinds of things

Explanation:
A population or group that is heterogeneous is one that is made up of many different types of people, objects, or experiences. For example, a city might be a heterogeneous environment with people from many different cultures, incomes, and occupations living and interacting together.

History:
From Greek words 'heteros', meaning different and 'genos', meaning kind

Examples:
  1. "The university student body is quite heterogeneous, with people from over 100 countries"
  2. "A heterogeneous forest ecosystem includes many different types of plants and animals"
Synonyms:

Diverse, Varied

Antonyms:

Homogeneous, Uniform