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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Recent Examples of heterogeneity
Constructing a detailed overview of the Arctic has always been difficult because of its vast size, often impossible working conditions and the heterogeneity of its landscapes.
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Lara Williams, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
But given the complexity and heterogeneity of the disease, that’s not likely to be what a complete remedy will look like.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
The heterogeneity surprises people.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
These include ad inventory, cross-channel consistency, diminishing returns, seasonality, customer heterogeneity, creative impact, funnel vs. topline goals and short- vs. long-term objectives.
—Aleks Farseev, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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Lara Williams, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
But given the complexity and heterogeneity of the disease, that’s not likely to be what a complete remedy will look like.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
The heterogeneity surprises people.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
These include ad inventory, cross-channel consistency, diminishing returns, seasonality, customer heterogeneity, creative impact, funnel vs. topline goals and short- vs. long-term objectives.
—Aleks Farseev, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heterogeneity
diversity
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The sheer diversity of gold necklaces in 2026 is nothing short of impressive.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Their sulfur-rich diet has also significantly reduced the diversity of their gut microbiomes.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Heterogeneity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heterogeneity. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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