homogeneous

adjective

/ˌhɒm.əˈdʒiː.ni.əs/ /ˌhəʊ.mə-/

/ˌhoʊ.moʊˈdʒiː-/

Definition

› consisting of parts or people that are similar to each other or are of the same type: a homogeneous group/society The population of the village has remained remarkably homogeneous. → Compare heterogeneousSimilar and the sameDescribing people with the same qualities homogeneity

/ˌhɒm.ə.dʒəˈneɪ.ɪ.ti/

/ˌhɑː.mə.dʒəˈneɪ.ə.t̬i/ noun [U] › cultural/racial homogeneitySimilar and the sameDescribing people with the same qualities

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