homogeneity

noun

ho·​mo·​ge·​ne·​i·​ty ˌhō-mə-jə-ˈnē-ə-tē 

-ˈnā-,

 also nonstandard  -ˈnī-;

especially British

ˌhä- 

1

: the quality or state of being of a similar kind or of having a uniform structure or composition throughout : the quality or state of being homogeneous

2

mathematics : the state of having identical cumulative distribution functions or values

Examples of homogeneity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

City morphed into this shape plenty in attacking during 2022-23 (when John Stones would move from centre-back into midfield), but generally there has been a homogeneity of 4-3-3 among the league’s best. —Liam Tharme, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025

Over time, this narrows the talent pool and can reinforce homogeneity across teams. —Stanislava Tarasiuk, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025

Platforms often have a reward structure that leads to homogeneity. —Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 July 2025

Tournaments at courses like Detroit Golf Club tend to create homogeneity. —Brody Miller, New York Times, 29 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Medieval Latin homogeneitāt-, homogeneitās, from homogeneus homogeneous + Latin -itāt-, -itās -ity

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for homogeneity

• simultaneity
• contemporaneity
• heterogeneity
• inhomogeneity
• deity
• spontaneity

Medical Definition

homogeneity

noun

ho·​mo·​ge·​ne·​i·​ty ˌhō-mə-jə-ˈnē-ət-ē  -ˈnā-ət- 

ˌhäm-ə-

plural homogeneities

: the quality or state of being homogeneous