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homological

ho·mo·log·i·cal
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hoh-muh-loj-i-kuh l or hoh-muh-loj-ik; hom-uh-]
    • /ˌhoʊ məˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl or ˌhoʊ məˈlɒdʒ ɪk; ˌhɒm ə-/
    • /hˌɒməlˈɒdʒɪkəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hoh-muh-loj-i-kuh l or hoh-muh-loj-ik; hom-uh-]
    • /ˌhoʊ məˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl or ˌhoʊ məˈlɒdʒ ɪk; ˌhɒm ə-/

Definitions of homological word

  • abbreviation HOMOLOGICAL homologous. 1
  • noun homological (biology) Having a similar evolutionary origin; homologous. 1
  • abbreviation HOMOLOGICAL homologous 0
  • adjective homological (mathematics) Having to do with homology. 0
  • adjective homological (grammar) Of an adjective, describing itself. 0

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Origin of homological

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; homolog(y) + -ical

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Parts of speech for Homological

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

homological popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% 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.

homological usage trend in Literature

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