homologue

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UK/ˈhɒməlɒɡ/US/ˈhɑːməlɑːɡ/US/ˈhoʊməlɑːɡ/

A form of homolog — A phoneme, morpheme, or word shared by two languages or dialects, via cognation or naturalization.

OriginFrench homologue ← Ancient Greek ὁμόλογος →
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Meanings

nounhomologue (plural homologues)

plural homologues · alternative homolog · alternative archaic homologon

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of homolog.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὁμόλογος
  2. Frenchhomologue
  3. Englishhomologue

Borrowed from French homologue. Ultimately from Ancient Greek ὁμόλογος (homólogos). By surface analysis, homo- + -logue.

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Cite this entry
APA

homologue. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homologue

MLA

“homologue.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homologue. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “homologue,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homologue.

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