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How do you spell Heterogeneous?

Correct spelling

heterogeneous

Remember: HETERO-GEN-E-OUS. Think 'generate' - it has the E after GEN.

Why is heterogeneous spelled this way?

From Greek heterogenes, of different kinds. HETEROS (other) + GENOS (kind). The opposite of homogeneous — a mix of different elements.

Common misspellings of heterogeneous

heterogenousheterogenioushetereogeneous

Example

The city's heterogeneous population includes people from dozens of different countries.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell heterogeneous?+
The correct spelling is "heterogeneous". Remember: HETERO-GEN-E-OUS. Think 'generate' - it has the E after GEN.
Is it heterogenous or heterogeneous?+
The correct spelling is "heterogeneous", not "heterogenous".

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