Word of the Day

: January 31, 2022

homogeneous

adjective hoh-muh-JEEN-yus

What It Means

Homogeneous means "of the same or a similar kind or nature."

// The downtown area has a homogeneous population, which makes implementing programs that target needs easier.

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homogeneous in Context

"A lot has changed for the better for the LGBTQ+ community since the 2015 Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges…. LGBTQ+ individuals who live in rural or more homogeneous populations can more easily see and connect with people who understand them." — Carrie Vittitoe, Today's Woman, October 2021

Did You Know?

Homogeneous comes from the Greek roots hom-, meaning "same," and genos, meaning "kind." The similar word homogenous is a synonym of the same origin.