homogenous

adjective

ho·​mog·​e·​nous hō-ˈmä-jə-nəs How to pronounce homogenous (audio)
hə-

Examples of homogenous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As such, research has found that AI reflects these gender and racial stereotypes when generating images, reducing beauty into a homogenous ideal. Issy Ronald, CNN, 27 June 2024 Recent data shows the majority of on-screen entertainment is largely homogenous. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 20 June 2024 One of the key insights of the report is the extensive variation identified in the barriers faced by the 119,000 young people who are at-risk or disconnected, offering a more detailed look at a population that is often referenced as a single homogenous group. Adhlere Coffy, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2024 Some agencies that have historically lacked racial and gender diversity continue to see a homogenous workforce, the latest Council report says. Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for homogenous 

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Word History

Etymology

see homogeneous

First Known Use

1636, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of homogenous was in 1636

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“Homogenous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homogenous. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

Medical Definition

homogenous

adjective
ho·​mog·​e·​nous -nəs How to pronounce homogenous (audio)
1
: homoplastic sense 2
the value of preserved homogenous bone grafts as compared with autogenous graftsPlastic & Reconstructive Surgery
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