Word
heterogeneity
Phoneticshet·ero·gene·ity
/ˌhɛtɝədʒɪˈneɪəti/
Definition
n. the quality of being made of many different parts or types. It is the opposite of being the same in every way.
n. the state of being diverse in character or composition. Often used in scientific or statistical contexts to describe a population or sample that contains multiple distinct subgroups.
Examples
“The team's heterogeneity helps us solve problems faster.”
“Researchers noted the high heterogeneity of the patient group, which made it difficult to find a single treatment that worked for everyone.”
“The study's findings were called into question due to the extreme heterogeneity of the data, as the sample included participants from vastly different socioeconomic backgrounds and geographic regions.”
Examples
simple
“The team's heterogeneity helps us solve problems faster.”
contextual
“Researchers noted the high heterogeneity of the patient group, which made it difficult to find a single treatment that worked for everyone.”
complex
“The study's findings were called into question due to the extreme heterogeneity of the data, as the sample included participants from vastly different socioeconomic backgrounds and geographic regions.”
Real-World Examples
“Magnets for internal migrants and gateways for immigrants, such places tend toward heterogeneity, with spaces for marginalized communities—a pattern that is not just a characteristic of the modern era.” “Their analysis revealed the underlying mechanism by which a small amount of Sn expands the crystal framework and increases electrical heterogeneity at the atomic scale, thereby enhancing temperature stability.” Word family
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