homogeneous

<font size="-1" face="arial, helvetica"> <p> <strong> <font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 31, 2022 is:</font> </strong> </p> <p> <strong>homogeneous</strong> &#149; \hoh-muh-JEEN-yus\&nbsp; &#149; <em>adjective</em><br /> <p><em>Homogeneous</em> means "of the same or a similar kind or nature."</p> <p>// The downtown area has a <em>homogeneous</em> population, which makes implementing programs that target needs easier.</p> <p><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homogeneous">See the entry ></a></p> </p> <p> <strong>Examples:</strong><br /> <p>"A lot has changed for the better for the <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/LGBTQ">LGBTQ+</a> community since the 2015 Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges…. LGBTQ+ individuals who live in rural or more <em>homogeneous</em> populations can more easily see and connect with people who understand them." — Carrie Vittitoe, <em>Today's Woman</em>, October 2021</p> </p> <p> <strong>Did you know?</strong><br /> <p><em>Homogeneous</em> comes from the Greek roots <em>hom-</em>, meaning "same," and <em>genos</em>, meaning "kind." The similar word <em><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homogenous">homogenous</a></em> is a synonym of the same origin.</p> <br /><br /> </p> </font>