Meaning & use
homo-
A combining form meaning "same" or "alike," used to build words describing sameness or uniformity.
See it in a sentence
A "homogeneous" mixture, unlike a "heterogeneous" one, has the same composition throughout.
"Homophones" are words that sound the same but differ in spelling and meaning.
A note on using this word
Comes from the Greek "homos," meaning "same," and appears in words such as "homogeneous," "homonym," and "homograph."
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
hetero-
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