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Homogeneous

/ˌhɒm.əˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
adjectiveCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #4500 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 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. 2

    Uniform in structure or composition throughout.

    "The mixture was homogeneous, with no visible separation of components."
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Derived from the Late Latin homogeneus, originating from the ancient Greek homogenēs, combining homos ('same') and genos ('race, kind, birth'). It entered the English language in the late 16th century to describe substances or groups consisting of parts all of the same kind.

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