homogenous

adjective

ho·​mog·​e·​nous hō-ˈmä-jə-nəs How to pronounce homogenous (audio)
hə-

Examples of homogenous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This resulted in neighborhoods of homogenous enclaves where residents are forced to use a car to access daily amenities like grocery stores, doctor’s offices, or schools and child care. Sam Gallaher, Orlando Sentinel, 14 July 2024 Class diversity, however, was another matter — to this day private universities continue to be comparatively socio-economically homogenous despite meaningful shifts in other areas. Sarah Stoller / Made By History, TIME, 11 July 2024 The splits among conservatives also show that sentiments within camps are not homogenous, analysts said. Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 4 July 2024 Traditional fashion institutions have long been dominated by an elite, often homogenous group, where sample sizes and aesthetic norms were not inclusive of diverse body types and cultural expressions. Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 1 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for homogenous 

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Word History

Etymology

see homogeneous

First Known Use

1636, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of homogenous was in 1636

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“Homogenous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homogenous. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Medical Definition

homogenous

adjective
ho·​mog·​e·​nous -nəs How to pronounce homogenous (audio)
1
: homoplastic sense 2
the value of preserved homogenous bone grafts as compared with autogenous graftsPlastic & Reconstructive Surgery
2

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