homogeneous
UK/ˌhɒməˈdʒiːniəs/US/.hәumә'dʒi:niәs/
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Definitions
adj.
Of the same kind throughout; uniform in composition or character
同质的，均匀的，同类的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedhomo- (same) + gen (kind, born) + -eous = 'of the same kind/birth.' A homogeneous mixture or society is uniform — everything in it is the same type. Contrast heterogeneous (hetero- 'different'), made of unlike kinds.
Root gen still carries 140 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.homogeneous mixture均匀混合物
- 2.homogeneous group同质群体
- 3.homogeneous society同质社会
Example Sentences
- 1.
Milk is whipped until the mixture is homogeneous.
- 2.
The town has a fairly homogeneous population.
Easily Confused
homogeneous vs heterogeneous — homo- 'same' vs hetero- 'different.' Homogeneous = all one kind (a homogeneous mixture blends completely); heterogeneous = many different kinds (a heterogeneous crowd). The gen root 'kind' sits in the middle of both.