homogeny

ho·mog·e·ny

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [huh-moj-uh-nee, hoh-]
- /həˈmɒdʒ ə ni, hoʊ-/
- /hoˈmɑː.dʒə.ni/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [huh-moj-uh-nee, hoh-]
- /həˈmɒdʒ ə ni, hoʊ-/

Definitions of homogeny word

noun homogeny correspondence in form or structure, owing to a common origin. 1
noun homogeny (biology) Similarity in structure, though of different function, because of genetic relationships. 1
noun homogeny similarity in structure of individuals or parts because of common ancestry 0

See all 3 definitions of homogeny

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Origin of homogeny

First appearance:

before 1620

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1620-30, homogeny is from the Greek word homogéneia community of origin. See homo-, -geny

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Parts of speech for Homogeny

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Homogeny

homogeny popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

homogeny usage trend in Literature

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