heterotopic
- adjective
- /ˌhɛtərəˈtɒpɪk/
- Jargon
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heterotópico
- At this heterotopic site of postcolonial burial, Anil and her fellow scientists often encounter one particular woman who has lost both her husband and her brother.
- heterotopic space
- heterotopic site
Examples
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The heterotopic space juxtaposes yin and yang, as well as sacred and forbidden spaces.
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The art exhibition created a heterotopic environment that contrasted sharply with the bustling city outside.
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In general, the heterotopic site is not freely accessible like a public place.
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Postcolonial trauma exists, I believe, in a heterotopic relationship to trauma studies.
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In her endeavor to locate and name Sailor and his lost history, Anil works in a heterotopic space as "strange" as Foucault's cemetery, and indeed, it is a cemetery of sorts.
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The Lien temple is heterotopic (Foucault 1986), the other space, as opposed to village temples embedded in ritually constructed space.
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The library was designed as a heterotopic space, providing a quiet retreat from the noise of the surrounding streets.
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In his lecture, the professor described the museum as a heterotopic setting where historical artifacts exist apart from their original contexts.
How Distinct
Surface Forms
Morphology
heterotopic = heterotopia (semi-transparent) = hetero + topo + ic
While the form is derived from 'heterotopia', the cultural/architectural usage invokes a specialized theoretical concept (Foucaultian heterotopia), so learners may not fully infer the pragmatic/theoretical nuances.
Etymology
Heterotopic comes from the Greek parts hetero- ('different') and topos ('place'), so it literally means a 'different place'. That's why a heterotopic space feels separate or unusual compared with the surrounding buildings or environment.