homogeneity

[ hoh-muh-juh-nee-i-tee, hom-uh- ]

noun

1. composition from like parts, elements, or characteristics; state or quality of being homogeneous.

homogeneity

1. Cultural, social, biological, or other similarities within a group. ( Compare heterogeneity .)

Other Words From

• nonho·mo·ge·nei·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of homogeneity¹

First recorded in 1615–25; from Medieval Latin homogeneitās, from homogene(us) homogeneous + -itās -ity

Example Sentences

Technology developers could become gatekeepers for food innovation, if the limits of their machines lead to homogeneity in cuisines and creativity, similar to the weirdly similar feel of AI art images across different apps.

From Salon

The journalist and speechwriter had expected his family’s experiences to be aligned, that there would be a, “homogeneity to grieving.”

From Los Angeles Times

The authors acknowledge that this demographic homogeneity may somewhat skew the results.

From Salon

Second, in a discipline whose enthusiasm for homogeneity is reflected in its pre-2017 name, synchronized swimming, one of the athletes in the pool is very much not like the others.

From New York Times

Tung Crystal paused preparations on Mu’s latest world premiere to speak with The Times about challenging the homogeneity of Asian American representation onstage, building career pipelines for Asian American artists and finally returning home to L.A.

From Los Angeles Times