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Homogeneous vs. Homogenous
Homogeneous
/ˌhəʊməˈdʒiːniəs/Examples:
The class was homogeneous in terms of skill level.She prefers homogeneous mixtures in her chemistry experiments.They aim for a homogeneous blend of different cultures.
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Homogenous
/həˈmɒdʒɪnəs/Examples:
The mixture appeared deceptively homogenous at first glance.Her teaching style aimed for a homogenous learning environment.Our goal is to create a homogenous community of artists.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Both words have a similar spelling, but homogeneous contains an extra e after g.
- A focus on homogeneous involves uniformity or sameness in a group or mixture.
- Homogenous is less commonly used and often appears in biological contexts relating to homogenesis.
- Think of gene in homogeneous for genetic likeness or uniform properties.
- Homogenous might remind you of homo, relating to human or biological context at times.
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