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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHomogeneous
/ˌhoʊ.məˈdʒiː.ni.əs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Consisting of parts or elements that are all of the same kind.
"The population of the town is remarkably homogeneous, with little ethnic diversity." - 2
Uniform in structure or composition throughout.
"The mixture was homogeneous, with no visible separation of components."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'homogeneous' originates from the Greek word 'homogenes', which means 'of the same kind'. It entered the English language in the early 19th century, reflecting a shift in usage from describing physical substances to broader applications in various fields such as mathematics and sociology.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Homogeneous" is said worldwide
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homogène
Transliteration: omogène
"La population de la ville est remarquablement homogène."
homogen
Transliteration: ho-mo-gen
"Die Mischung war homogen, ohne sichtbare Trennung der Komponenten."
omogeneo
Transliteration: o-mo-ge-neo
"La popolazione della città è notevolmente omogenea."
homogéneo
Transliteration: o-mo-ge-neo
"La mezcla era homogénea, sin separación visible de componentes."
homogêneo
Transliteration: o-mo-ge-neo
"A população da cidade é notavelmente homogênea."
समरूप
Transliteration: samarup
"शहर की जनसंख्या उल्लेखनीय रूप से समरूप है।"
均匀的
Transliteration: jūn yún de
"这个城市的人口显著均匀。"
동질의
Transliteration: dongjil-ui
"이 도시의 인구는 눈에 띄게 동질적이다."
均質な
Transliteration: kinshitsu na
"この都市の人口は著しく均質です。"
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