homologous

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /həˈmɒləɡəs/ UK /həˈmɒləɡəs/ See IPA manual

Freq #238852

Meanings

1

adj
similar in position, structure, or origin, especially because of shared ancestry

A bat wing and a human arm are homologous structures.
2

adj
showing a close correspondence or similarity

The two legal systems have homologous institutions.

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Synonyms

1 adj · similar in position,... corresponding equivalent

2 adj · showing a close... analogous parallel

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Opposites

heterologousunrelated

Word family

Derived forms homologouslyhomology homologuenonhomologous

Related forms homology analogy analogous

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Phrases (1)

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homologous tissue
biological tissue corresponding in structure or origin to other tissue

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From Greek homologos, "agreeing," built from homos, "same," and logos, "word, account, relation." Biology narrowed it to structures sharing evolutionary origin.

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