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Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Having a shared evolutionary origin. not-comparable
2. 2
   Having to do with homology; using the methods of homological algebra. not-comparable
3. 3
   Of an adjective, describing itself. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   similar in evolutionary origin but not in function wordnet

Synonyms

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autologicalautologicalhomologichomologichomologichomologous

Antonyms

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heterologicalheterologous

Example

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"Is "heterological" a homological word?"

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὁμός (homós, “same”) + λόγος (lógos, “word”), by surface analysis, homo- + logical.

Related phrases

homological algebra

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