heterogeneity
noun
het·ero·ge·ne·i·ty
ˌhe-tə-rō-jə-ˈnē-ə-tē 
ˌhe-trō-
: the quality or state of consisting of dissimilar or diverse elements : the quality or state of being heterogeneous
cultural heterogeneity
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Examples of heterogeneity in a Sentence
the cultural heterogeneity of its residents is a point of pride for the city
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Rainbow Cone might be the apex, with refreshing orange sorbet at the top, the Palmer House flavor adding heterogeneity through cherries and walnuts in the middle, and a solid chocolate base.
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Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2024
The two distinguishing aspects of Hondo’s work are heterogeneity and rhetoric.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2024
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.
—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
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Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2024
The two distinguishing aspects of Hondo’s work are heterogeneity and rhetoric.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2024
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.
—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
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“Heterogeneity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heterogeneity. Accessed 1 Jul. 2024.
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heterogeneity
noun
het·ero·ge·ne·ity
ˌhet-ə-rō-jə-ˈnē-ət-ē, ˌhe-trō-
plural heterogeneities
: the quality or state of being heterogeneous
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