Homogeneity: meaning, definitions and examples

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homogeneity

 

[ ˌhoʊ.mə.dʒəˈniː.ə.t̬i ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in statistics

The quality or state of being homogeneous; uniformity in composition or nature.

Synonyms

consistency, similarity, uniformity

Examples of usage

  • Data homogeneity is important for accurate statistical analysis.
  • The homogeneity of the sample group was crucial for the research results.
Context #2 | Noun

in society

The quality or state of being the same or similar in structure or composition.

Synonyms

conformity, harmony, unity

Examples of usage

  • The cultural homogeneity of the town fostered a strong sense of community.
  • Homogeneity in social norms can lead to a lack of diversity.

Translations

Translations of the word "homogeneity" in other languages:

🇵🇹 homogeneidade

🇮🇳 समानता

🇩🇪 Homogenität

🇮🇩 homogenitas

🇺🇦 однорідність

🇵🇱 jednorodność

🇯🇵 均質性 (きんしつせい)

🇫🇷 homogénéité

🇪🇸 homogeneidad

🇹🇷 homojenlik

🇰🇷 균질성 (gyunjilseong)

🇸🇦 تجانس (tajānos)

🇨🇿 homogenita

🇸🇰 homogenita

🇨🇳 均匀性 (jūnyúnxìng)

🇸🇮 homogenost

🇮🇸 einsleitni

🇰🇿 біртектілік

🇬🇪 ჰომოგენურობა (homogenuroba)

🇦🇿 homojenlik

🇲🇽 homogeneidad

Etymology

The word 'homogeneity' originated from the Latin word 'homogeneus', which is a combination of 'homos' meaning 'same' and 'genos' meaning 'kind'. The concept of homogeneity has been used in various fields such as statistics, sociology, and chemistry to describe the uniformity or similarity within a group or entity.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,607, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.