Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hom
Prefix
hɒm
Definition
A prefix meaning ‘same’ or ‘similar’.
Examples
- Homogeneous: consisting of parts or elements that are all of the same kind.
- Homonym: a word that is pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning.
- Homosexual: pertaining to or characterized by a romantic attraction to members of one’s own sex.
Meaning
Hom is often used in scientific and mathematical contexts to refer to similarity or sameness.
Synonyms
- Same
- Similar
- Alike
