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

In part stemming from efforts to prioritize ethnic homogeneity during Japan’s rebuilding efforts after the end of World War II, the country’s leaders have generally maintained a no-immigration stance. —Gracia Liu-Farrer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2025

Even rookie design enthusiasts posting their budget decor lean toward clean homogeneity. —Kim Hew-Low, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025

Those images of the city, soothing in their homogeneity, seem to assume that any defense against fascist occupation must assume the grammar of tourism. —Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2025

Over the past decade, though, college hoops has been drifting toward a state of defensive homogeneity. —Jim Root, New York Times, 10 Oct. 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