homogenous

adjective

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

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In other words, a trial site set in a homogenous population will likely have a homogenous participant rate. Eva Epker, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 As the beauty industry faces global pressure to rollback DEI commitments, the effects are clear – fewer opportunities for Black creators, less representation in marketing, and a potential return to homogenous western beauty standards. Sheilla Mamona, refinery29.com, 18 Feb. 2025 The Rangers don't have the best reputation for developing their prospects, but many of the young players that have flopped were homogenous assets that clogged up their organizational pipeline. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025 As neighborhoods were generally racially homogenous, Black children and white children rarely sat in the same classrooms. Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for homogenous 

Word History

Etymology

(sense 1) homo- + -genous; (sense 2) probably regularization of homogeneous

Note: Compare French homogène, which appears to be drawn directly from Greek.

First Known Use

1636, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 25 Feb. 2025.

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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