homogeneity

noun

ho·​mo·​ge·​ne·​i·​ty ˌhō-mə-jə-ˈnē-ə-tē 

-ˈnā-,

 also nonstandard  -ˈnī-;

especially British

ˌhä- 

1

: the quality or state of being of a similar kind or of having a uniform structure or composition throughout : the quality or state of being homogeneous

2

mathematics : the state of having identical cumulative distribution functions or values

Examples of homogeneity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, the study notes that this homogeneity may illustrate that factors such as culture, education, the ability to afford medical care, and lifestyle choices are less likely to influence the results. —Christina Manian, Health, 11 Sep. 2024

Technology developers could become gatekeepers for food innovation, if the limits of their machines lead to homogeneity in cuisines and creativity, similar to the weirdly similar feel of AI art images across different apps. —Patrick Lin, Professor Of Philosophy, Discover Magazine, 6 Sep. 2024

Technology developers could become gatekeepers for food innovation, if the limits of their machines lead to homogeneity in cuisines and creativity, similar to the weirdly similar feel of A.I. art images across different apps. —Patrick Lin, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024

Plenty of people saw these films, and their teeth were set on edge by the cultural homogeneity, the navel-gazing conversations, the unremarkable visual palate, or the nonchalant performances contained therein. —Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Medieval Latin homogeneitāt-, homogeneitās, from homogeneus homogeneous + Latin -itāt-, -itās -ity

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

homogeneity

noun

ho·​mo·​ge·​ne·​i·​ty ˌhō-mə-jə-ˈnē-ət-ē  -ˈnā-ət- 

ˌhäm-ə-

plural homogeneities

: the quality or state of being homogeneous