homogeneity
noun
ho·mo·ge·ne·i·ty
ˌhō-mə-jə-ˈnē-ə-tē 
-ˈnā-,
also nonstandard -ˈnī-;
especially British
ˌhä-
1
: the quality or state of being of a similar kind or of having a uniform structure or composition throughout : the quality or state of being homogeneous
2
mathematics
: the state of having identical cumulative distribution functions or values
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That unattainable homogeneity is part of Putin’s rhetoric, claiming that there’s no discernable Ukrainian culture.
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
The basic ideological homogeneity of the press corps isn’t some secret that’s tightly guarded by journalists or even the people who run news organizations.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
This homogeneity is a red flag that your unique selling proposition isn't shining through.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
But Thomas, who studies social networks and homogeneity, hopes people won’t forget what the practice was historically about in many cultures: ensuring that someone ended up with a racially and economically appropriate partner.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2024
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
The basic ideological homogeneity of the press corps isn’t some secret that’s tightly guarded by journalists or even the people who run news organizations.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
This homogeneity is a red flag that your unique selling proposition isn't shining through.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
But Thomas, who studies social networks and homogeneity, hopes people won’t forget what the practice was historically about in many cultures: ensuring that someone ended up with a racially and economically appropriate partner.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Homogeneity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homogeneity. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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homogeneity
noun
ho·mo·ge·ne·i·ty
ˌhō-mə-jə-ˈnē-ət-ē
-ˈnā-ət-
-ˈnā-ət-
ˌhäm-ə-
plural homogeneities
: the quality or state of being homogeneous
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