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homogeneous
What does homogeneous mean?
homogeneous (adjective): having the same composition throughout; of uniform make-up.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use homogeneous in a sentence?
- A close-knit homogeneous group. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce homogeneous?
/ˌhoʊməˈdʒiniəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does homogeneous come from?
From Medieval Latin homogeneus, from Ancient Greek ὁμογενής (homogenḗs, “of the same race, family or kind”), from ὁμός (homós, “same”) + γένος (génos, “kind”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Words related to homogeneous
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “homogeneous” mean?
of, pertaining to, or resembling the human voice or speech
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having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
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extremely large (in amount, extent, degree, etc.) or great
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having the same composition throughout; of uniform make-up
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