homogeneous
adj.adj. describing a group or mixture where everything is the same. You use this when all the parts of something are of the same kind or nature.
adj. consisting of parts or elements that are all of the same kind; uniform in structure or composition throughout. Often used in scientific or sociological contexts to describe populations or substances.
The neighborhood is a very homogeneous community.
The mixture was stirred until it became a homogeneous liquid with no visible particles.
Sociologists argue that a completely homogeneous society may lack the diverse perspectives necessary for rapid innovation and cultural evolution.
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).
Often used predicatively after 'be' or 'become'; frequently contrasted with 'heterogeneous'.
a homogenous mixturea homogeneous mixtureLearners often omit the second 'e', confusing it with the biological term 'homogenous' which has a different meaning.