homologise

homologise
homologous ► ADJECTIVE 1) having the same relation, relative position, or structure. 2) Biology (of organs) similar in position, structure, and evolutionary origin.
DERIVATIVES homologize (also homologise) verb homology noun.
ORIGIN Greek homologos 'agreeing, consistent' , from homos 'same' + logos 'ratio, proportion' .

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  • homologise — [c]/həˈmɒlədʒaɪz/ (say huh moluhjuyz) verb (homologised, homologising) –verb (t) 1. to make or show to be homologous. –verb (i) 2. to be homologous; correspond. Also, homologize …  

  • homologise — verb make homologous • Syn: ↑homologize • Derivationally related forms: ↑homology (for: ↑homologize) • Hypernyms: ↑equal, ↑match, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • homologize — homologizer, n. /heuh mol euh juyz , hoh /, v., homologized, homologizing. v.t. 1. to make or show to be homologous. v.i. 2. to be homologous; correspond. Also, esp. Brit., homologise. [1710 20; HOMOLOG(OUS) + IZE] * * * …   Universalium

  • homologize — (Amer.) v. make analogous; be analogous, be similar in function (also homologise) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • homologized — homologize (Amer.) v. make analogous; be analogous, be similar in function (also homologise) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • homologizes — homologize (Amer.) v. make analogous; be analogous, be similar in function (also homologise) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • homologizing — homologize (Amer.) v. make analogous; be analogous, be similar in function (also homologise) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • homologous — [hɒ mɒləgəs] adjective 1》 having the same relation, relative position, or structure. 2》 Biology similar in position, structure, and evolutionary origin. Often contrasted with analogous.     ↘(of chromosomes) pairing at meiosis and having the same …   English new terms dictionary

  • homologize — homologous ► ADJECTIVE 1) having the same relation, relative position, or structure. 2) Biology (of organs) similar in position, structure, and evolutionary origin. DERIVATIVES homologize (also homologise) verb homology noun. ORIGIN Greek… …   English terms dictionary

  • homologous — ► ADJECTIVE 1) having the same relation, relative position, or structure. 2) Biology (of organs) similar in position, structure, and evolutionary origin. DERIVATIVES homologize (also homologise) verb homology noun. ORIGIN Greek homologos agreeing …   English terms dictionary

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