homogeneous

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. adjective all of the same or similar kind or nature

Etymology

From Medieval Latin homogeneus, from Ancient Greek ὁμογενής (homogenḗs, “of the same race, family or kind”), from ὁμός (homós, “same”) + γένος (génos, “kind”). Compare homo- (“same”) and -ous (adjectival suffix).

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