Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun An element in compound words of Greek origin or formation, meaning ‘other’ or ‘different’: often opposed to homo-, ‘same.’

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • A combining form signifying other, other than usual, different.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • prefix other, different

Etymologies

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From Ancient Greek ἕτερος (heteros, "other, another, different")

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Examples

  • The Dutch penal code states that anyone who either "publicly, verbally or in writing or image, deliberately expresses himself in any way that incites hatred against a group or people" or "in any way that insults a group of people because of their race, their religion or belief, their hetero- or homosexual inclination or their physical, psychological or mental handicap, will be punished."

    European Free Speech Under Attack Geert Wilders 2011

  • The Dutch penal code states in its articles 137c and 137d that anyone who either "publicly, verbally or in writing or image, deliberately expresses himself in any way that incites hatred against a group of people" or "in any way that insults a group of people because of their race, their religion or belief, their hetero- or homosexual inclination or their physical, psychological or mental handicap, will be punished."

    In Defense of 'Hurtful' Speech Geert Wilders 2011

  • The Dutch penal code states in its articles 137c and 137d that anyone who either "publicly, verbally or in writing or image, deliberately expresses himself in any way that incites hatred against a group of people" or "in any way that insults a group of people because of their race, their religion or belief, their hetero- or homosexual inclination or their physical, psychological or mental handicap, will be punished."

    In Defense of 'Hurtful' Speech Geert Wilders 2011

  • Pickpocket, and hetero-, as in most of the other films; surrealism and Bresson's connection to a jazz-Dada-fashion milieu in the Thirties; and radical politics, particularly in his colour films.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed LIAM LACEY 2012

  • Pickpocket, and hetero-, as in most of the other films; surrealism and Bresson's connection to a jazz-Dada-fashion milieu in the Thirties; and radical politics, particularly in his colour films.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed LIAM LACEY 2012

  • Even if sexual orientation were a choice, aren’t we a country where we’re supposed to be free to pursue our happiness, whether we’re hetero-, homo-, bi-, trans-, or even a-sexual?

    The God Box Alex Sanchez 2007

  • Even if sexual orientation were a choice, aren’t we a country where we’re supposed to be free to pursue our happiness, whether we’re hetero-, homo-, bi-, trans-, or even a-sexual?

    The God Box Alex Sanchez 2007

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