homolog

ho·mo·log

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoh-muh-lawg, -log, hom-uh-]
- /ˈhoʊ məˌlɔg, -ˌlɒg, ˈhɒm ə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoh-muh-lawg, -log, hom-uh-]
- /ˈhoʊ məˌlɔg, -ˌlɒg, ˈhɒm ə-/

Definitions of homolog word

noun homolog something homologous. 1
noun homolog Chemistry. any member of a homologous series of organic compounds: Ethane is a homologue of the alkane series. 1
noun homolog Something homologous; a homologous organ or part, chemical compound or a chromosome. 1
noun homolog (linguistics) A word shared by two languages or dialects. 0
noun homolog (genetics) One of a group of similar DNA sequences that share a common ancestry. 0
noun homolog (organic chemistry) A member of a homologous series. 0

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Origin of homolog

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

1840-50; < French < Greek homólogon, neuter of homólogos homologous

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Parts of speech for Homolog

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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homolog popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 52% 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.

homolog usage trend in Literature

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