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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHeterogêneo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: e-te-ro-ˈʒe-neo
"O grupo era heterogêneo, composto por pessoas de diferentes culturas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Composed of different or diverse elements or constituents.
"The committee was heterogeneous, consisting of members from various backgrounds and expertise." - 2
Having dissimilar or varied characteristics.
"The population of the city is heterogeneous, with people from many different cultures and ethnicities."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'heterogeneous' originates from the Greek word 'heterogenēs', meaning 'of different kinds'. It entered the English language in the early 19th century, reflecting a shift in scientific discourse towards categorizing diverse elements in various fields such as biology and chemistry.
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Hétérogène
Transliteration: ɛteʁoʒɛn
"Le groupe était hétérogène, composé de personnes de différents horizons."
Heterogen
Transliteration: he-te-ro-gen
"Die Gruppe war heterogen, mit Mitgliedern aus verschiedenen Bereichen."
Eterogeneo
Transliteration: e-te-ro-ˈʤɛ-neo
"Il comitato era eterogeneo, composto da membri di diversi settori."
Heterogéneo
Transliteration: e-te-ro-ˈxe-neo
"El grupo era heterogéneo, con personas de diferentes orígenes."
Heterogêneo
Transliteration: e-te-ro-ˈʒe-neo
"O grupo era heterogêneo, composto por pessoas de diferentes culturas."
विविध
Transliteration: vividh
"समिति विविध थी, जिसमें विभिन्न पृष्ठभूमियों के सदस्य शामिल थे।"
异质的
Transliteration: yìzhì de
"这个小组是异质的，由来自不同背景的人组成。"
이질적인
Transliteration: ijiljeogin
"그 위원회는 이질적이었고, 다양한 배경을 가진 구성원들로 이루어져 있었다."
異種の
Transliteration: ishu no
"その委員会は異種のメンバーで構成されていた。"
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