Diverse in character or content; composed of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents. The opposite of homogeneous.
From Greek heteros 'other, different' + genos 'kind, race.' Entered English via Medieval Latin heterogeneus in the 17th century, originally used in natural philosophy and chemistry.
This word perfectly captures the beautiful complexity of diversity - whether in a classroom of students from different backgrounds or a mixture of chemical compounds, heterogeneity often creates stronger, more interesting results than uniformity. The Greek roots literally mean 'different kinds.'
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