Added 9 October 2026
homogeneous
/ˌhɒm.ə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒiː.nɪəs/ adjective
Latin root: homogeneus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about homogeneous at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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All of the same or similar kind or nature.
a close-knit homogeneous group
Origin
From Medieval Latin homogeneus, from Ancient Greek ὁμογενής (homogenḗs, “of the same race, family or kind”), from ὁμός (homós, “same”) + γένος (génos, “kind”). Compare homo- (“same”) and -ous (adjectival suffix).
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