homogeneously
|ho-mo-ge-ne-ous-ly|
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/ˌhoʊməˈdʒiːniəsli/
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/ˌhɒməˈdʒiːniəsli/
(homogeneous)
uniform in nature
Etymology
Etymology Information
'homogeneously' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'homogenēs,' where 'homo-' meant 'same' and 'genos' meant 'kind or race.'
Historical Evolution
'homogenēs' transformed into the Medieval Latin word 'homogeneus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'homogeneous,' with 'homogeneously' as its adverbial form.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'of the same kind or nature,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that is uniform in structure or composition throughout.
The solution was mixed homogeneously to ensure even distribution.
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Last updated: 2025/03/29 19:18
