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ho⋅mo⋅ge⋅ne⋅i⋅ty

  [hoh-muh-juh-nee-i-tee, hom-uh-]
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–noun
composition from like parts, elements, or characteristics; state or quality of being homogeneous.
Also, ho⋅mo⋅ge⋅ne⋅ous⋅ness  [hoh-muh-jee-nee-uhs-nis, -jeen-yuhs-, hom-uh-] .

Origin:
1615–25; < ML homogeneitās, equiv. to homogene(us) homogeneous + -itās -ity
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ho·mo·ge·ne·i·ty   (hō'mə-jə-nē'ĭ-tē, -nā'-, hŏm'ə-)   
n.   pl. ho·mo·ge·ne·i·ties
The state or quality of being homogeneous.
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Cultural Dictionary

homogeneity [(hoh-muh-juh-nee-uh-tee, hoh-muh-juh-nay-uh-tee)]

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

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: ho·mo·ge·ne·i·ty
Pronunciation: "hO-m&-j&-'nE-&t-E, -'nA-&t-, "häm-&-
Function: noun
InflectedForm: plural -ties
: the quality or state of being homogeneous
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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