homogeneous.

Consisting of elements that are alike in the relevant characteristics.

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Words that belong together

• homogeneous sample
• homogeneous mixture

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The sample was relatively homogeneous in income.

The liquid formed a homogeneous mixture.

The model assumed a homogeneous population.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic. Forms: More homogeneous; most homogeneous where degree is meaningful; relational uses are normally non-gradable. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.