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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the cultural heterogeneity of its residents is a point of pride for the city
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The rationale behind this heterogeneity is to avoid such a policy's uneven incidence on households at different income levels.
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At a more basic level, maps of protein expression in Alzheimer’s patients could help researchers better capture the disease’s heterogeneity.
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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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Simi Thambi, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
At a more basic level, maps of protein expression in Alzheimer’s patients could help researchers better capture the disease’s heterogeneity.
—Rohan Rajeev, STAT, 28 June 2024
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.
—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
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“Heterogeneity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heterogeneity. Accessed 1 Dec. 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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