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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.

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Other Words From

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of homophily1

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

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