heter-

A form of hetero- — Varied, heterogeneous; a set that has variety with respect to the root.

OriginAncient Greek ἕτερος →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative hetero-

  1. alternativeAlternative form of hetero-.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἕτερος“other, another, different”
  2. Englishheter-

From Ancient Greek ἕτερος (héteros, “other, another, different”).

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APA

heter-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heter-

MLA

“heter-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heter-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heter-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heter-.

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