Definition

Consisting of parts or elements that are all the same or similar in nature or kind.

Example

The group was very homogeneous, with everyone sharing similar backgrounds and interests.

Conversation

I noticed that our group is very homogeneous in terms of interests.

Yeah, we all seem to enjoy the same activities, like hiking and gaming.

It makes planning events so much easier when everyone is on the same page.

Definitely! I love how we can just suggest an idea, and everyone is excited.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Homogeneous → It is formed from "homo-" (from Greek "homos", meaning same) and "genus" (from Latin, meaning kind or type). The word "homogeneous" means of the same kind or uniform in composition.

Memory Tip

Think of 'same' ('homo-') and 'kind' ('genus') to remember that 'homogeneous' refers to something that is uniform or of the same kind.

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