homophily

[ huh-mof-uh-lee ]

noun

1. the tendency to form strong social connections with people who share one’s defining characteristics, as age, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, personal beliefs, etc.:

   political homophily on social media.

Other Words From

• ho·mo·phil·i·ous [hoh-m, uh, -, fil, -ee-, uh, s] adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of homophily¹

First recorded in 1950–55; homo- ( def ) + -phily ( def )