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Definition of
hetero- combining form
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
hetero-
combining form
combining form
NAmE
/
/
ˈhɛt̮əroʊ
/
/
,
NAmE
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/
ˈhɛt̮ərə
/
/
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(
in nouns, adjectives, and adverbs
)
other; different
heterogeneous
heterosexual
compare
homo-
See
hetero-
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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hetero-
Nearby words
hesitant
adjective
hesitate
verb
hetero-
combining form
heterodox
adjective
heterogeneous
adjective