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homogeneity

homogeneity

6 7.6
A state in which things are all the same throughout
  • noun
  • /ˌhoʊməˈdʒɛnɪti/
translation icon : homogeneidad
  • The homogeneity of the ice cream flavors at the festival made it hard to choose just one.
  • homogeneity of variance
  • group homogeneity
  • cultural homogeneity

Extracts that homogeneity that we built in from the beginning.

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Examples

  • The most dissimilar discourses were Australian-Scandinavian, but all comparisons suggested homogeneity among PMP discourses.

    Academic text (2013)
  • The assumptions of ANCOVA, normality, and homogeneity of variance were assessed.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The land use homogeneity of the data we use is essential in this literature.

    Academic text (2017)
  • In such a case, the homogeneity test should be done on a sampling basis.

    Academic text (1993)
  • The reason for requiring homogeneity is that different land uses require different specifications of the model.

    Academic text (2017)
  • From a teaching point of view, the cultural and linguistic homogeneity of an EFL situation also has an advantage:

    Academic text (1990)
  • An additional limitation concerns the homogeneity of students nested within an institution.

    Academic text (2013)
  • The questionnaire items included measures of perceived group homogeneity and perceived family commitment and stability.

    Academic text (1993)
  • The assumptions of normality and homogeneity of variance were met for hypotheses I, II, and IV.

    Academic text (2011)
  • First, following the lifting of an externally imposed homogeneity, regional differentiation, predictably, has increased.

    Academic text (1991)

Synonyms

consistency
vshomogeneity
77 3.2

The state of things or actions being the same and in agreement

is about overall likeness across a whole rather than repeated behavior
uniformity
vshomogeneity
  • Specialized
18 4.6

The state of being the same in all parts

focuses on general similarity rather than total lack of variety
sameness
vshomogeneity
10 4.2

A lack of change or variety in daily life

is neutral about similarity rather than implying monotony or boredom
evenness
vshomogeneity
1 3.9

How smooth and the same something is across a surface or over time

is about overall similarity rather than balanced or level state
conformity
vshomogeneity
1 4.8

Being similar in form or appearance to the usual design

is broader, meaning general similarity across parts not only matching
homogeneousness
vshomogeneity
8.1

The state of having parts that are all the same

covers general similarity across a whole rather than sameness of kind only
unvariedness
vshomogeneity
8.6

A situation in which things are the same and do not change

is broader, meaning general similarity rather than strict absence of change
uniformness
vshomogeneity
6.1

The state of being the same or very similar throughout

is more about similarity across parts rather than strict lack of diversity
identicalness
vshomogeneity
6.2

The state of being exactly the same in every way

allows similarity without requiring exact sameness
consistence
vshomogeneity
6.9

The way parts or ideas fit together in an argument

focuses more on similarity across space rather than internal harmony
alikeness
vshomogeneity
6.8

The fact of being similar in how something looks or behaves

is stronger, meaning similarity throughout rather than just resemblance

Antonyms

The presence of different kinds of things or people in a group

How Uniform

uniformity
  • Specialized
18 4.6
homogeneity
6 7.6
diversity
348 3.5

Surface Forms

homogeneity singular
homogeneities plural

Morphology

homogeneity = homogeneous (transparent) = homo + gene + ity

The noun 'homogeneity' is transparently derived from the adjective 'homogeneous' by adding the suffix '-ity', indicating a state or quality.

Etymology

The word homogeneity comes from the Greek parts homo- meaning 'same' and -gen meaning 'kind' or 'type', the same root you see in words like generate and gene. So homogeneity is the idea of being 'all the same' or uniform throughout.