homogenous

adjective

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

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There are numerous examples of organizations that became too insular and homogenous and suffered competitively because of a lack of perspectives. Marianne Schnall, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 The lack of hormones results in a less homogenous product. Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 11 May 2025 There’s a desire to punish excess, and unfortunately, that leads to very homogenous filmmaking from the studios. Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2025 Her presence felt like a refreshing departure from the increasingly homogenous beauty standards dominating Hollywood. Alex Light, Glamour, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for homogenous

Word History

Etymology

(sense 1) homo- + -genous; (sense 2) probably regularization of homogeneous

Note: Compare French homogène, which appears to be drawn directly from Greek.

First Known Use

1636, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 12 Jun. 2025.

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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