Etymology

homogeneous

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Today it means: Of the same kind; alike, similar. Full definition →

Medieval Latin homogeneus ← Ancient Greek ὁμογενής
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromὁμογενής“of the same race, family or kind”
  2. Medieval Latin · derived fromhomogeneus
  3. English todayhomogeneous

From Medieval Latin homogeneus, from Ancient Greek ὁμογενής (homogenḗs, “of the same race, family or kind”), from ὁμός (homós, “same”) + γένος (génos, “kind”). Compare homo- (“same”) and -ous (adjectival suffix).

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